MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 27, 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, Delvin, Ericksen, Hewitt, Holmquist Newbry, Pflug, Ranker and Zarelli.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Danielle Carnahan and Katherine Dinnison, presented the Colors. Rabbi Cheski Edelman of the Chabad Jewish Discovery Center 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 fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6611 by Senator Prentice
AN ACT Relating to juvenile court quality assurance services; amending RCW 13.40.510, 13.40.520, 13.40.530, and 13.40.540; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6612 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6613 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to criminal justice.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6614 by Senators Murray and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to temporarily redirecting solid waste tax deposits to the general fund; and amending RCW 82.18.040.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6615 by Senators Zarelli and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to liquor revenue; amending RCW 82.08.160, 43.110.030, 66.08.190, 66.08.196, 66.08.200, 66.08.210, 35A.66.020, 36.70A.340, 70.94.390, 70.96A.087, and 43.63A.190; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.08.170, 82.08.180, 43.110.050, and 43.110.060; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6616 by Senators Zarelli and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to directing the solid waste collection tax to the general fund; and amending RCW 82.18.040.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
SB 6617 by Senators Zarelli and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced; and amending RCW 28B.15.910.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6618 by Senators Honeyford and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to requiring a financial plan to adequately and amply fund basic education while modifying nonbasic education funding mandates; amending RCW 28A.505.220 and 43.135.045; amending 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 s 1 (uncodified); creating new sections; repealing RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6619 by Senators Schoesler, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6620 by Senators Hewitt, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2012.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6621 by Senators Parlette, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2012.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6622 by Senators King, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6623 by Senators Delvin, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6624 by Senators Delvin, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6625 by Senators King, Ericksen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6626 by Senators Regala and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to making changes to the state business and occupation tax, which do not impact state revenues or municipal business and occupation taxes, by reducing state business and occupation tax classifications and making clarifications; amending RCW 82.04.060, 82.04.230, 82.04.260, 82.04.280, 82.04.285, 82.04.290, 82.04.29002, 82.04.440, and 82.32.045; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.250; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.2404, 82.04.272, 82.04.2905, 82.04.2906, 82.04.2907, 82.04.2908, 82.04.2909, and 82.04.294; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6627 by Senator Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to limitations on political contributions; amending RCW 42.17A.495 and 42.17A.500; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Swecker, Senators Benton, Delvin, Ericksen, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Morton, Pflug and Zarelli were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Harper, Senators McAuliffe, Ranker and Rolfes were excused.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Eide moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9130, Debrenea Jackson Gandy, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No 9, be confirmed.
Senator Eide spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF DEBRENEA JACKSON GANDY
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9130, Debrenea Jackson Gandy as a member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No 9.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9130, Debrenea Jackson Gandy as a member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No 9 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 8.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker and Tom
Voting nay: Senator Baumgartner
Excused: Senators Benton, Delvin, Ericksen, Hewitt, Holmquist Newbry, Pflug, Ranker and Zarelli
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9130, Debrenea Jackson Gandy, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No 9.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Kastama moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Robert Anderson, as a member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors, be confirmed.
Senator Kastama spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT ANDERSON
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Robert Anderson as a member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Robert Anderson as a member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senators Benton, Delvin, Ericksen, Holmquist Newbry, Pflug and Ranker
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Robert Anderson, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Brian Blake, as a member of the Pacific Marine Fishery Commission, be confirmed.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN BLAKE
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Brian Blake as a member of the Pacific Marine Fishery Commission.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Brian Blake as a member of the Pacific Marine Fishery Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senators Benton, Delvin and Pflug
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Brian Blake, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Pacific Marine Fishery Commission.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Kilmer moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9269, Herb Simon, as a member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington, be confirmed.
Senators Kilmer and Becker spoke in favor of passage of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF HERB SIMON
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9269, Herb Simon as a member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9269, Herb Simon as a member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Voting nay: Senator Baumgartner
Excused: Senators Delvin and Pflug
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9269, Herb Simon, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1073, by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, McCoy, Green and Van De Wege)
Authorizing persons designated by the decedent to direct disposition, if the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pridemore, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1073 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1073.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1073 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senators Delvin and Pflug
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1073, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Van De Wege, Bailey, Cody, Johnson and Warnick)
Concerning assisted living facilities.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 2056 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Keiser spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2056.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2056 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senators Delvin and Pflug
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2138, by Representatives Ormsby and Bailey
Establishing national Korean war veterans armistice day.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pridemore, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2138 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2138.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2138 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Delvin
HOUSE BILL NO. 2138, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2213, by Representatives Chandler, Van De Wege and Johnson
Modifying certain definitions for the purpose of firefighting services for unprotected lands.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pridemore, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2213 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Pridemore and Swecker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2213.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2213 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Delvin
HOUSE BILL NO. 2213, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2244, by Representatives Hargrove, Sullivan and Moeller
Concerning the liability of landowners for unintentional injuries that result from certain public or private airstrip operations.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Ranker, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2244 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Ranker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Roach: “Would the previous speaker yield to a question? You know this is a really interesting concept; I want to vote for the bill. My question is how far does this go? If I have seven acres and I want to let somebody come and ride their horse on my property would that be something I don’t have to suffer any liability from? How deep does this go? I just want to know how good it really is?”
Senator Ranker: “Well, unless your horse is Pegasus, I don’t think it’s flying.”
Senator Roach: “Ok, it’s just to do with the air strip? recreational use…?”
Senator Ranker: “The underlying statutes regarding liability, this bill adds aviation to the uses.”
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2244.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2244 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Delvin
HOUSE BILL NO. 2244, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2485, by Representatives Probst, Upthegrove and Dahlquist
Authorizing school districts to use electronic formats for warrants.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator McAuliffe moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 28A.330.080 and 1990 c 33 s 346 are each amended to read as follows:
Moneys of such school districts shall be paid out only upon orders for warrants signed by the president, or a majority of the board of directors and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the president personally imposes too great a task on the president, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills as provided by RCW 28A.330.090, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the president, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW.
Sec. 2. RCW 28A.330.230 and 1990 c 33 s 352 are each amended to read as follows:
Second-class school districts, subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, may draw and issue warrants for the payment of moneys upon approval of a majority of the board of directors, such warrants to be signed by the chair of the board and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the chair of the board personally imposes too great a task on the chair, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the chair of the board, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW."
Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education to House Bill No. 2485.
The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "warrants;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 28A.330.080 and 28A.330.230."
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2485 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2485 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2485 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Delvin
HOUSE BILL NO. 2485 as amended by the Senate, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the motion by Senator Benton to reconsider the vote by which Substitute House Bill No. 2255 passed the Senate was withdrawn and the measure was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2757, by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Moeller)
Creating accounts for the center for childhood deafness and hearing loss and for the school for the blind.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pridemore, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 2757 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2757.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2757 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Delvin
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2757, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2758, by Representatives Hunter and Alexander
Strengthening the department of revenue's ability to collect spirits taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.150.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2758 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kohl-Welles and Holmquist Newbry spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2758.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2758 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
HOUSE BILL NO. 2758, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Frockt moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9006, Harry Barber, as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, be confirmed.
Senator Frockt spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF HARRY BARBER
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9006, Harry Barber as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9006, Harry Barber as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9006, Harry Barber, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410, by Representatives Sullivan, Kretz, Maxwell and Santos
Establishing a joint select committee to address school funding.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, further consideration of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410 was deferred and the resolution held its place on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2274, by Representatives Armstrong, Clibborn and Ormsby
Allowing registered tow truck operators to pass the costs of tolls and ferry fares to the impounded vehicle's registered owner.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2274 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Haugen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2274.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2274 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
HOUSE BILL NO. 2274, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 11:27 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 11:38 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Regala moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8664
By Senators Prentice, Chase, Kline, Ranker, and Regala
WHEREAS, The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) are representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and specific tribal concerns; and
WHEREAS, ATNI is a regional organization comprised of American Indians/Alaska Natives and tribes in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Northern California, and Alaska; and
WHEREAS, The health, safety, welfare, education, economic and employment opportunity, and preservation of cultural and natural resources are primary goals and objectives of the ATNI; and
WHEREAS, The Indigenous people of the lands later known as the Americas existed long before Christopher Columbus sailed in 1492; and
WHEREAS, A true and accurate account of the native population of the Northwest lands is necessary to clarify the historical record and acknowledge the culture, language, traditions, and daily life customs of Washington's Indigenous inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, Having the citizens of our state and nation recognize and celebrate the heritage of Indigenous peoples respects their history and unites all peoples together;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and remember the Indigenous peoples who have contributed greatly to both the State of Washington and the United States of America; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.
Senators Regala, Chase, Fraser, Pflug and Prentice 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. 8664.
The motion by Senator Regala carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced representatives of the Indigenous People, Matt Remle, Lakota; Rebecca Remle, Pauite; Chayton Remle, Lakota/Paiute; Cante Remle, Lakota/Paiute; Audrey Remle, Lakota/Paiute; Paula Three Stars Lakota; and Representative John McCoy who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hargrove: “My Point of Personal Privilege is that the President of the Quinault Indian Nation is in the south gallery and I don’t think she was recognized. She is a friend of mine. Fawn Sharp from Tahola and so I’d like to recognize her. Thank you very much.”
The Senate resumed consideration of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410 which had been deferred earlier in the day.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Senators McAuliffe, Fain and Frockt spoke in favor of passage of the resolution.
Senator Schoesler spoke against passage of the resolution.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Padden: “Madam President, the house vote was not in our yellow summary of all the bills. I wondered if that could be passed out to all the members.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Senator Prentice: “Senator Frockt. Do you have the answer?”
REMARKS BY SENATOR FROCKT
Senator Frockt: “Madame President, may I answer the Senator’s question?”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Senator Prentice “Please.”
REMARKS BY SENATOR FROCKT
Senator Frockt: “I looked up the vote. It was. I believe it was 92 to nothing in the House when it passed. I would request staff to confirm that, I believe that’s the case.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Senator Prentice “Mr. Hoover confirms that this is so, 92 to nothing.”
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Padden: “Thank you Madame President. Well, yeah, I have the vote. Of course some members were excused. If anybody wants a copy of it, I guess they can come down and see me here and see who was excused and who voted for it.”
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410 was adopted on third reading by voice vote.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2306, by Representatives Hinkle and Green
Authorizing the presentation of claims for payment for pathology services to direct patient-provider primary care practices.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2306 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Keiser and Becker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2306.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2306 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
HOUSE BILL NO. 2306, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.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 8:02 p.m. by Senator Shin.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 27, 2012
SB 5808 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Concerning innovative industries for economic development. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5808 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; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6073 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning sales and use taxes related to the state route number 16 corridor improvements project. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6073 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 and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6159 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts received with respect to dispute resolution services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6250 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Clarifying the definition of leasehold interest. 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; 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 27, 2012
SB 6277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Creating authority for counties to exempt from property taxation new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in certain unincorporated urban centers. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6277 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; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying programs that provide for the protection of the state's natural resources. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Kohl-Welles and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6600 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Extending property tax exemptions to property used exclusively by certain nonprofit organizations that is leased from an entity that acquired the property from a previously exempt nonprofit organization. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6600 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; 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 27, 2012
SB 6607 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Instituting policies to reduce the central service costs of state government. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6607 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; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SB 6608 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Changing judicial stabilization trust account surcharges. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6608 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; 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 Parlette and Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 1650 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Changing state need grant eligibility provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Murray, Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 1699 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Concerning housing trust fund administrative costs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2048 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Hewitt and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2149 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning personal property tax assessment administration, authorizing waiver of penalties and interest under specified circumstances. 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; 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 27, 2012
2SHB 2156 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Regarding coordination and evaluation of workforce training for aerospace and materials manufacturing. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding workforce training for aerospace and materials manufacturing. ) 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; 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 27, 2012
2SHB 2216 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Increasing penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. 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; 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 27, 2012
SHB 2234 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Addressing employer notification upon commercial driver's license suspension. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
HB 2240 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moscoso: Concerning public improvement contracts involving federally funded transit facility projects. 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; 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 27, 2012
E2SHB 2253 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight: Modernizing the functionality of the state environmental policy act. 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; Conway; Harper; Hewitt; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Holmquist Newbry.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2263 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Reinvesting savings resulting from changes in the child welfare system. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; 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 and Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
E2SHB 2264 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning performance-based contracting related to child welfare services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; 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 and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
HB 2275 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Allowing a registered tow truck operator to reimpound a vehicle that has been redeemed from storage or purchased at auction and not removed from the operator's business premises. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
HB 2280 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Establishing a yellow dot program for motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2312 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Making military service award emblems available for purchase. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2330 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning health plan coverage for the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. 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; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
E2SHB 2337 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Regarding open educational resources in K-12 education. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education. 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; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
HB 2346 Prime Sponsor, Representative Walsh: Removing the requirement that correctional officers of the department of corrections purchase uniforms from correctional industries. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2372 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Concerning tow truck employee certification and private impound rates. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
2SHB 2443 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Increasing accountability of persons who drive impaired. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
HB 2474 Prime Sponsor, Representative Springer: Adjusting voting requirements for the renewal of emergency medical service levies. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 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 27, 2012
HB 2476 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jinkins: Modifying the boundaries of certain heavy haul corridors. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2492 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Requiring the state board of education to provide fiscal impact statements before making rule changes. 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; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner; Keiser and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2502 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Modifying exceptions to the compensating tax provisions for removal from forest land classification to more closely parallel open space property tax provisions. 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; Conway; Fraser; Harper; 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 Hatfield.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
E2SHB 2536 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning the use of evidence-based practices for the delivery of services to children and juveniles. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2574 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Allowing special year tabs on certain special license plates for persons with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2586 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Phasing-in statewide implementation of the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills. ) Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; 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 and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2590 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Extending the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's authority and its funding source. 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; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
ESHB 2592 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Concerning extended foster care services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Holmquist Newbry and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2601 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Improving public transit through the creation of transit service overlay zones. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Delvin; Frockt; Hobbs; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Ericksen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2607 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Requiring a six-year budget outlook tied to existing revenues. 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; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Keiser; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2615 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Authorizing benefit charges for the enhancement of fire protection services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; 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 Senators Zarelli; Parlette and Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2617 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Regarding school district financial insolvency. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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; Padden; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
SHB 2673 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Addressing transportation workforce development. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin and Ericksen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2012
EHB 2771 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Addressing employer and employee relationships under the state retirement systems. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Harper and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair and Keiser.
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
At 8:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 4
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 4
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 4
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 5
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Other Action........................................................................... 6
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 7
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 8
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 5
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Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 6
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Second Reading..................................................................... 6
Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 6
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Adopted.................................................................................. 8
Other Action........................................................................... 7
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
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Adopted.................................................................................. 7
Introduced.............................................................................. 7
9003 Robert Anderson
Confirmed.............................................................................. 2
9006 Harry Barber
Confirmed.............................................................................. 6
9130 Debrenea Jackson Gandy
Confirmed.............................................................................. 2
9180 Brian Blake
Confirmed.............................................................................. 3
9269 Herb Simon
Confirmed.............................................................................. 3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE(SENATOR PRENTICE PRESIDING)
Intro. Special Guest, Indigenous Peoples.............................. 7
Reply by the President Pro Tempore..................................... 8
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Parliamentary Inquiry, Senator Padden................................. 8
Personal Privilege, Senator Hargrove.................................... 7
Point of Inquiry, Senator Roach............................................. 4
Remarks by Senator Frockt.................................................... 8