The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Jenny Wen and Mason Klippert. The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Brass Quintet from Navy Band Northwest performed the National Anthem and the Navy Hymn, “Eternal Father”. The prayer was offered by Chaplain John Carter, Command Chaplain at Navy Base Everett.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

The Speaker assumed the chair.

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker signed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402

The Speaker called upon Representative Moeller to preside.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 19, 20130)

SB 5046 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Modifying the mandatory retirement provision for district judges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Pedersen, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; O'Ban, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hope; Jinkins; Kirby; Klippert; Nealey; Orwall; Roberts and Shea.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 19, 20130)

SB 5052 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Increasing the number of superior court judges in Whatcom county. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Shea.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.

March 19, 20130)

SB 5069 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Increasing the number of superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties jointly. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Shea.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.

March 19, 20130)

SSB 5077 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Making technical corrections to certain gender-based terms. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Pedersen, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; O'Ban, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hope; Jinkins; Kirby; Nealey; Orwall and Roberts.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Klippert and Shea.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

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

There being no objection, the Committee on Transportation was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2002, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.

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

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., March 21, 2013, the 67th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk