NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the President Pro Tempore, Senator Sheldon presiding. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 3, 2014
SB 5956 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Concerning short-barreled rifles. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 5971 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning the continuity of government and operations in the event of an emergency, disaster, or attack. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5971 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Conway; Dansel and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2014
SB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Authorizing the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6010 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Establishing penalties for altered or shaved keys. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Darneille; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6018 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning the training of code enforcement officials. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6023 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Including searches by school resource officers and local police school liaison officers within the warrantless school search exception. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6023 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6056 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Changing due dates for certain requirements of the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Cleveland; Fain; Hill; McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Mullet; Rivers; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6074 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Enacting provisions to improve educational outcomes for homeless students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6074 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Cleveland; Fain; Hill; McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Mullet; Rivers; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6084 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6084 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Assistant Ranking Member on the Operating Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Braun; Conway; Dammeier; Fraser; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Rivers and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Frockt; Parlette and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6088 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Reducing the size of the state supreme court. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6089 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6093 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Allowing valid portable background check clearance cards issued by the department of early learning to be used by certain educational employees and their contractors for purposes of their background check requirements. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Cleveland; Fain; Hill; McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Mullet; Rivers; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6098 Prime Sponsor, Senator Billig: Increasing transparency of campaign contributions. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Conway; Dansel; Hasegawa, Ranking Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6115 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Exempting licensed private investigators from process server requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt; King and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6125 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning eminent domain. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6133 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Concerning expiration dates related to real estate broker provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt; King and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry, Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6143 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Clarifying tenant remedies upon landlord's failure to perform duties. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6208 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Preserving the integrity of veterans' benefit-related services. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt; King and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6210 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Simplifying procedures for obtaining an order for refund of property taxes. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Conway; Dansel; Hasegawa, Ranking Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6219 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dansel: Concerning actions for damage arising from vehicular traffic on a primitive road. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6236 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing an increase in the total outstanding indebtedness of the higher education facilities authority. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Assistant Ranking Member on the Operating Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Braun; Conway; Dammeier; Fraser; Frockt; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; Parlette; Rivers; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6238 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Clarifying the issuance, regulation, and sale of spirits retail licenses held by owners of former state and contract liquor stores. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hewitt and King.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member and Hasegawa.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6244 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Placing restrictions on when representation under a public collective bargaining agreement may be challenged. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hewitt and King.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6248 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Making the unlawful possession of instruments of financial fraud a crime. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6251 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Creating an inactive certification, license, or registration status for real estate appraisers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt; King and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry, Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6279 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Creating effective and timely access to magistrates for purposes of reviewing search warrant applications. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6279 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6307 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Preempting local employment laws and contracts. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hewitt and King.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning deferred compensation plans. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Assistant Ranking Member on the Operating Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Braun; Conway; Dammeier; Fraser; Frockt; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Parlette; Rivers; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6348 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning personal financial affairs reporting by public hospital district officials. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Conway; Dansel; Hasegawa, Ranking Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6386 Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist Newbry: Clarifying provisions that allow for the tasting of alcohol by students under twenty-one years of age. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt; King and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6388 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning pass-through wholesale food distributors. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hewitt and King.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2014
SB 6425 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hasegawa: Providing direction to public hospital districts regarding limits on delegation of authority pursuant to joint venture agreements. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Dansel; Hasegawa, Ranking Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6455 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning alternative contracting performance goals. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Conway; Dansel; Hasegawa, Ranking Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SB 6495 Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist Newbry: Establishing a temporary teen training wage. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hewitt and King.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2014
SJR 8213 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Braun; Dammeier; Hewitt; Padden; Parlette; Rivers; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Assistant Ranking Member on the Operating Budget; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Frockt; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hatfield and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6018 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 3, 2014
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1063,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1173,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1260,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1292,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1339,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1409,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1538,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1593,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1724,
SECOND ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1727,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1805,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6544 by Senator Pearson
AN ACT Relating to establishing a mineral prospecting and mining advisory committee; and adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6545 by Senators Braun, Rivers, Brown and Benton
AN ACT Relating to extending specific aerospace tax preferences to include other types of commercial aircraft to encourage the migration of good wage jobs in the state; amending RCW 82.32.550, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.4463, 82.04.4463, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4461, 82.08.975, 82.08.975, 82.08.980, and 82.12.980; providing effective dates; providing contingent effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6546 by Senators Rivers, Keiser, Mullet, Brown, Dansel, Hasegawa, Eide, Liias, Hatfield, Hobbs, Angel, Conway, O'Ban, Ericksen, Parlette, Pearson, Billig, Padden, Becker, Rolfes, Kohl-Welles, Chase, McCoy, McAuliffe, Benton and Kline
AN ACT Relating to restoring resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium; and amending RCW 82.45.060, 82.16.020, 82.18.040, and 43.135.045.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6547 by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Hobbs and Liias
AN ACT Relating to providing a comprehensive spirits sales tax reduction for all consumers in both on-premise and off-premise settings; and amending RCW 82.08.150.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6548 by Senators Fraser, Chase, Conway, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCoy and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to protecting taxpayers by providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting; amending RCW 39.26.180, 43.19.008, 39.26.200, and 39.26.020; adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1063 by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Cody, Kagi, Ryu and Appleton
AN ACT Relating to senior center licenses; amending RCW 66.20.300 and 66.20.310; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1173 by Representatives Santos, Ryu, Roberts, Maxwell and Bergquist
AN ACT Relating to the financial education public-private partnership; amending RCW 28A.300.450 and 28A.300.460; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SHB 1260 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Warnick and Stanford)
AN ACT Relating to public facilities' grants and loans; amending RCW 43.160.010, 43.160.020, 43.160.030, 43.160.050, 43.160.076, 43.160.080, and 43.160.900; adding new sections to chapter 43.160 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.160.060, 43.160.070, and 43.160.078.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
SHB 1292 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Goodman, Roberts, Appleton, Green, Hope, Kochmar, Moscoso, Jinkins, Upthegrove and Ryu)
AN ACT Relating to vacating prostitution convictions; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.96.060.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1339 by Representatives Tharinger, Angel, Cody, Harris, Jinkins, Green and Moscoso
AN ACT Relating to East Asian medicine practitioners; and amending RCW 18.06.010 and 18.06.140.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SHB 1409 by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Schmick, Cody, Clibborn, Ross and Jinkins)
AN ACT Relating to the requirements of allopathic physician licensure; amending RCW 18.71.050, 18.71.055, and 18.71.095; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW; and repealing RCW 18.71.051.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
EHB 1538 by Representatives Morrell, Angel, Green, Ryu, Jinkins and Pollet
AN ACT Relating to the safe practice of public health nurses dispensing certain medications; and adding a new section to chapter 70.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
EHB 1593 by Representatives Jinkins, Angel, Kagi, Rodne, Cody, Clibborn, Riccelli, Moeller, Ryu, Pollet and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories; amending RCW 70.225.040; and adding new sections to chapter 70.225 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1724 by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Pettigrew, Goodman, Green, Reykdal, Cody, Jinkins, Appleton, Freeman, Moeller, Ryu, Pollet, Moscoso and Bergquist
AN ACT Relating to statements made by juveniles during assessments or screenings for mental health or chemical dependency treatment; and amending RCW 13.40.020 and 13.40.140.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
2E2SHB 1727 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Green, Walsh, Ryu, Appleton, Tharinger and Pollet)
AN ACT Relating to raising licensure limits to allow assisted living facilities to serve a higher acuity resident population; amending RCW 18.20.330, 18.20.160, 18.20.030, and 18.20.090; reenacting and amending RCW 18.20.020; and adding new sections to chapter 18.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SHB 1805 by House Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight (originally sponsored by Representatives Hansen, Haler, Nealey and Appleton)
AN ACT Relating to culinary class wine restaurant specialty licenses; amending RCW 66.20.300 and 66.20.310; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Substitute House Bill No. 1260 which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
On motion of Senator Fain and without objection, the rules be suspended and the following measures listed on the day’s “Disposition of Bills” were referred to the Committee on Rules X-File: Senate Bill No. 5069; Senate Bill No. 5098; Substitute Senate Bill No. 5100; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5176; Senate Bill No. 5198; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5208; Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5237; Substitute Senate Bill No. 5239; Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243; Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5244; Senate Bill No. 5335; Senate Bill No. 5349; Senate Bill No. 5377; Senate Bill No. 5408; Substitute Senate Bill No. 5452; Senate Bill No. 5516; Substitute Senate Bill No. 5523; Substitute Senate Bill No. 5755; Senate Bill No. 5784; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5587 and Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5794.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hargrove moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8677
By Senator Hargrove
WHEREAS, Dr. R. James Cook had a long and distinguished career at Washington State University, where he dedicated forty years to pursue cutting edge research in plant pathology and crop and soil science, revolutionizing how agriculture approaches crop productivity and disease management; and
WHEREAS, Prior to Dr. Cook's career at Washington State University, he served as the Chief Scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture and received a Superior Service Award; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State University Faculty Association for Scholarship and Research honored Dr. Cook with a Lifetime Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook was awarded the Wolf Prize for Agriculture by the Wolf Foundation for his seminal discoveries in plant pathology and soil microbiology; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook published more than two hundred peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has coauthored two books contributing to our understanding of many critical topics in plant health; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook was the first to recognize and document a "green bridge" of living roots transferring diseases from one plant to another, thus identifying a major contributor to root disease; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook developed a management strategy to reduce the impact of the green bridge through innovations in crop rotation strategies; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook is a distinguished researcher who has made many cost-saving and effective contributions to agricultural practices related to direct seed practices; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook's work has improved disease control in wheat and barley and has contributed to a paradigm shift in how plant diseases are treated in many other crops, resulting in increased production of valuable food crops; and
WHEREAS, As a recognized and esteemed plant pathologist, Dr. Cook contributed to modern science's understanding of cereal root diseases and methods to use crop rotation to minimize root disease with his research spanning multiple diseases worldwide; and
WHEREAS, As chair of a Study Committee for the Washington State Academy of Sciences, Dr. Cook and the Study Committee conducted important research to identify approaches and opportunities for research on understanding and managing root diseases of Douglas fir; and
WHEREAS, Douglas fir is the backbone of Washington State's timber economy, making this research critical for the long-term economic and environmental health of Washington State; and
WHEREAS, As a gubernatorial appointment, Dr. Cook was entrusted to serve as Trustee of the Washington State Life Science Discovery Fund Authority; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook served for two years as Interim Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences at Washington State University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook has been an esteemed member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Society of Plant Pathologists, and served as president of the Washington Academy of Sciences; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cook served as president and fellow of the American Phytopathological Society; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, the Washington Wheat Commission made a 1.5 million dollar gift to the Washington State University Foundation to establish the R. James Cook Endowed Chair in Wheat Research, with Dr. Cook as the first holder of the chair;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate celebrate and commemorate the distinguished and multifaceted research career of Dr. R. James Cook; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Dr. R. James Cook and members of his family.
Senator Hargrove 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. 8677.
The motion by Senator Hargrove carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Dr. James Cook and Commissioner Public Lands Peter Goldmark who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 12:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
1063
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
Messages................................................................................ 5
1173
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Messages................................................................................ 5
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
Messages................................................................................ 5
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
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6018
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
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6023
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6056
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6074
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6084
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6088
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
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Introduced.............................................................................. 6
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE(SENATOR SHELDON PRESIDING)
Intro. Special Guests, Dr. James Cook, Public Lands Commissioner, Peter Goldmark................................................................. 7