The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Sullivan presiding).

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

STATE OF WASHINGTON

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

13-05

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2013 regular session on April 28, 2013, the 105th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature reconvened on May 13, 2013, to continue work on the 2013-2015 operating budget, 2013-2015 capital budget, 2013-2015 transportation budget, and related bills; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature has failed to approved a 2013-2015 operating budget, a 2013-2015 capital budget, and the bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, the State enters a new fiscal biennium on July 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, State law requires the adoption of a budget providing appropriations for the operation of state government prior to the beginning of the fiscal biennium; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 20l3-2015 biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to approving critical transportation infrastructure projects; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Coalition Caucus Leader, Senate Democratic Leader, and Senate Republican Leader working together with the Governor may agree upon additional matters that are necessary for the Legislature to address;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation addressing the 2013-2015 operating and capital budgets, and critical transportation infrastructure projects.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 11th day of June, A.D. Two-thousand and Thirteen at Olympia, Washington.

By: Jay Inslee, Governor

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

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

EHB 2075 by Representatives Carlyle and Roberts

AN ACT Relating to preserving funding deposited into the education legacy trust account used to support common schools and access to higher education by restoring the application of the Washington estate and transfer tax to certain property transfers while modifying the estate and transfer tax to provide tax relief for certain estates; amending RCW 83.100.020, 83.100.040, 83.100.047, 83.100.047, 83.100.120, and 83.100.210; adding a new section to chapter 83.100 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

HCR 4410 by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were read the first time, and under suspension of the rules, were placed on the second reading calendar.

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

SECOND READING

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410, by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.

The concurrent resolution was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

The Speaker (Representative Sullivan presiding) stated the question before the House to be the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410 was adopted.

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

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., June 13, 2013, the 2nd Day of the 2^nd Special Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk