SIXTY FOURTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

 

 

FIFTY THIRD DAY

 

 

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 5, 2015

 


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The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Orwall 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 Joy Ellis and Zachary Whitson.  The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance.  The prayer was offered by Pastor Kevin McCuen, Christ Church, Kirkland, Washington.

 

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

 

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

 

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1770 and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar:

 

The Speaker assumed the chair.

 

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

March 4, 2015

 

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The Senate has passed:

SENATE BILL NO. 5120

SENATE BILL NO. 5122

SENATE BILL NO. 5137

SENATE BILL NO. 5203

SENATE BILL NO. 5227

SENATE BILL NO. 5307

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5311

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5416

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5529

SENATE BILL NO. 5587

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5600

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5645

SENATE BILL NO. 5647

SENATE BILL NO. 5650

SENATE BILL NO. 5654

SENATE BILL NO. 5658

SENATE BILL NO. 5692

SENATE BILL NO. 5693

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5705

SENATE BILL NO. 5717

SENATE BILL NO. 5783

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5799

SENATE BILL NO. 5819

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5824

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5877

SENATE BILL NO. 5881

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5960

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

March 4, 2015

 

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The Senate has passed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5023

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5027

SENATE BILL NO. 5104

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5154

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5177

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5215

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5221

SENATE BILL NO. 5247

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5262

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5269

SENATE BILL NO. 5290

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5298

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5324

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5355

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5362

SENATE BILL NO. 5394

SENATE BILL NO. 5458

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5504

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5518

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5523

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5524

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5649

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5673

SENATE BILL NO. 5712

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5719

SENATE BILL NO. 5757

SENATE BILL NO. 5760

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5763

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5795

SENATE BILL NO. 5805

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5820

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5889

SENATE BILL NO. 5919

SENATE BILL NO. 5941

SENATE BILL NO. 5977

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

March 4, 2015

 

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The Senate has passed:

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5243

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5316

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5498

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

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

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1745, by Representatives Moscoso, Bergquist, S. Hunt, Haler, Orwall, Sawyer, Stanford, Walkinshaw, Appleton, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Fey, Jinkins, Wylie, Goodman, Ormsby, Farrell, Riccelli, Sells, Hudgins, Lytton, McBride and Santos

 

      Enacting the Washington voting rights act.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1745 was substituted for House Bill No. 1745 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1745 was read the second time.

 

Representative Moscoso moved the adoption of amendment (155):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  This act may be known and cited as the Washington voting rights act of 2015.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  It is the intent of the legislature to create and encourage the use of a flexible and collaborative process between political subdivisions and individuals concerned with electoral fairness, in order to remedy potential electoral issues defined in this act without resorting to expensive litigation. The legislature intends that in order to avoid litigation: (1) Political subdivisions review their electoral systems and consider voluntarily changing them to address electoral issues; (2) political subdivisions voluntarily adopt electoral changes proposed by individuals concerned with electoral fairness to address electoral issues; or (3) political subdivisions and individuals concerned with electoral fairness collaborate to define and agree upon electoral changes to address electoral issues that are then voluntarily adopted by political subdivisions. The legislature intends that political subdivisions and individuals concerned with electoral fairness consider all of the foregoing courses of action prior to any litigation being filed, and that any political subdivision adopting any one of the foregoing courses of action in accordance with the provisions of this act, receive four years of safe harbor from litigation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. In applying these definitions and other terms in this chapter, courts may rely on relevant federal case law for guidance.

(1) "At-large method of election" means any of the following methods of electing members of the governing body of a political subdivision:

(a) One in which the voters of the entire jurisdiction elect the members to the governing body;

(b) One in which the candidates are required to reside within given areas of the jurisdiction and the voters of the entire jurisdiction elect the members to the governing body; or

(c) One that combines the criteria in (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(2) "District-based elections" means a method of electing members to the governing body of a political subdivision in which the candidate must reside within an election district that is a divisible part of the political subdivision and is elected only by voters residing within that election district.

(3) "Polarized voting" means voting in which there is a difference in the choice of candidates or other electoral choices that are preferred by voters in a protected class, and in the choice of candidates and electoral choices that are preferred by voters in the rest of the electorate.

(4) "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, school district, fire protection district, port district, or public utility district, but does not include the state.

(5) "Protected class" means a class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) A political subdivision is in violation of this section when it is shown that:

(a) Elections in the political subdivision exhibit polarized voting; and

(b) Members of a protected class do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

(2) The fact that members of a protected class are not geographically compact or concentrated to constitute a majority in a proposed or existing district-based election district shall not preclude a finding of a violation under this section.

(3) In determining whether there is polarized voting under this section, the court shall analyze elections of the governing body of the political subdivision, ballot measure elections, elections in which at least one candidate is a member of a protected class, and other electoral choices that affect the rights and privileges of members of a protected class. Only elections conducted prior to the filing of an action pursuant to this chapter shall be used to establish or rebut the existence of polarized voting.

(4) The election of candidates who are members of a protected class and who were elected prior to the filing of an action pursuant to this chapter shall not preclude a finding of polarized voting that results in an unequal opportunity for a protected class to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  (1) Members of different protected classes may file an action jointly pursuant to this chapter if they demonstrate that their combined voting preferences as a group are different from the rest of the electorate and demonstrate that there is polarized voting that results in an unequal opportunity for these protected classes to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election.

(2) In an action filed pursuant to this section, the trial court shall set a trial to be held no later than one year after the filing of a complaint, and shall set a discovery and motions calendar accordingly.

(3) Proof of intent on the part of the voters or elected officials to discriminate against a protected class is not required for a cause of action to be sustained.

(4) For purposes of any applicable statute of limitations, a cause of action under this section arises every time there is an election pursuant to an at-large method of election or a district-based election.

(5) The plaintiff's constitutional right to the secrecy of the plaintiff's vote is preserved and is not waived by the filing of an action pursuant to this section, and is not subject to discovery or disclosure.

(6) In seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, a plaintiff shall not be required to post a bond or any other security in order to secure such equitable relief.

(7) No action may be filed pursuant to this act before January 15, 2016.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  (1) A political subdivision that conducts an election pursuant to state, county, or local law, is authorized to change its electoral system including, but not limited to, implementing a district-based election system to remedy a potential violation of section 4 of this act. If a political subdivision invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with section 7 of this act.

(2) If a political subdivision implements a district-based election system, the plan shall be consistent with the following criteria:

(a) Each district shall be as reasonably equal in population as possible to each and every other such district comprising the political subdivision.

(b) Each district shall be reasonably compact.

(c) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.

(d) To the extent feasible, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest.

(e) District boundaries may not be drawn or maintained in a manner that denies a protected class an equal opportunity to elect candidates of its choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

(3) During the adoption of its plan, the political subdivision shall ensure that full and reasonable public notice of its actions is provided. The political subdivision shall hold at least one public hearing on the redistricting plan at least one week before adoption of the plan.

(4)(a) If the political subdivision invokes its authority under this section and the plan is adopted during the period of time between the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November and on or before January 15th of the following year, the political subdivision shall order new elections to occur at the next succeeding general election.

(b) If the political subdivision invokes its authority under this section and the plan is adopted during the period of time between January 16th and on or before the first Monday of November, the next election will occur as scheduled and organized under the current electoral system, but the political subdivision shall order new elections to occur pursuant to the remedy at the general election the following calendar year.

(c) All of the positions that were elected pursuant to the previous electoral system and have at least two years remaining in their terms of office from the date the plan was adopted shall be subject to new elections, pursuant to the adopted plan, in order to continue their term of office.

(5) Within forty-five days after receipt of federal decennial census information applicable to a specific local area, the commission established in RCW 44.05.030 shall forward the census information to each political subdivision that has invoked its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, or that is charged with redistricting under section 7 of this act.

(6) No later than eight months after its receipt of federal decennial census data, the governing body of the political subdivision that had previously invoked its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, or that was previously charged with redistricting under section 7 of this act, shall prepare a plan for redistricting its districts, pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010, and in a manner consistent with this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  (1) Upon a finding of a violation of section 4 of this act, the court shall order appropriate remedies that are tailored to remedy the violation. The remedies may include, but are not limited to, the imposition of a district-based election system. The court may order the affected jurisdiction to draw or redraw district boundaries or appoint an individual or panel to draw or redraw district lines. The proposed districts must be approved by the court prior to their implementation.

(2) Implementation of a district-based remedy is not precluded by the fact that members of a protected class do not constitute a numerical majority within a proposed district-based election district. If, in tailoring a remedy, the court orders the implementation of a district-based election district where the members of the protected class are not a numerical majority, the court shall do so in a manner that provides the protected class an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

(3) In tailoring a remedy after a finding of a violation of section 4 of this act:

(a) If the court's order providing a remedy or approving proposed districts, whichever is later, is issued during the period of time between the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November and on or before January 15th of the following year, the court shall order new elections, conducted pursuant to the remedy, to occur at the next succeeding general election. If a special filing period is required, filings for that office shall be reopened for a period of three business days, such three-day period to be fixed by the filing officer.

(b) If the court's order providing a remedy or approving proposed districts, whichever is later, is issued during the period of time between January 16th and on or before the first Monday of November, the next election will occur as scheduled and organized under the current electoral system, but the court shall order new elections to occur pursuant to the remedy at the general election the following calendar year.

(c) All of the positions that were elected pursuant to the at-large or district-based election system that was the subject of the action filed pursuant to this chapter and have at least two years remaining in their terms of office from the date the plan was adopted, including those elected pursuant to (b) of this subsection, shall be subject to new elections, pursuant to the remedy implemented under subsection (1) of this section.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  (1) In any action to enforce this chapter, the court may allow the prevailing plaintiff or plaintiffs, other than the state or political subdivision thereof, reasonable attorneys' fees, all nonattorney fee costs as defined by RCW 4.84.010, and all reasonable expert witness fees. No fees or costs may be awarded if no action is filed.

(2) Prevailing defendants may recover an award of fees or costs pursuant to RCW 4.84.185.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  Any voter who is a member of a protected class and who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of section 4 of this act is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the action is against a county, the action may be filed in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts as determined pursuant to RCW 36.01.050(2). An action filed pursuant to this chapter does not need to be filed as a class action.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10.  (1) Prior to filing an action pursuant to this act, a person shall first notify the political subdivision that he or she intends to challenge the political subdivision's electoral system under this act. If the political subdivision does not invoke its authority under section 6 of this act to implement the person's proposed remedy within one hundred eighty days after receiving notice, any person may file an action under this act.

(2) The notice provided shall identify the person or persons who intend to file an action, and the protected class or classes whose members do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election. The notice shall also include a reasonable analysis of the person's data concerning the alleged vote dilution and polarized voting, and a proposed remedy or remedies, based on that data, which would address the alleged violation of section 4 of this act.

(3) If, within one hundred eighty days after receiving a person's notice, a political subdivision receives another notice containing a materially different proposed remedy than the first notice, the political subdivision shall have an additional ninety days from the date of this subsequent notice before an action may be filed under this act.

(4) The political subdivision shall work in good faith with the person providing the notice to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notice an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election.

(5) If, after considering the person's notice, the political subdivision adopts the proposed remedy offered by the person in the notice, an action under this act by any person may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act. In agreeing to adopt the person's proposed remedy, the political subdivision may do so by stipulation, which shall become a public document.

(6) Should the political subdivision adopt a different remedy that takes the notice into account, the political subdivision may seek a court order acknowledging that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 4 of this act. The person who submitted the notice may support or oppose such an order. If the court concludes that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 4 of this act, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

(7) If a political subdivision has received two or more notices containing materially different proposed remedies, the political subdivision shall work in good faith with the persons to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notices an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election. Should the political subdivision adopt one of the remedies offered, or a different remedy that takes multiple notices into account, the political subdivision may seek a court order acknowledging that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 4 of this act. The persons who submitted notices may support or oppose such an order. If the court concludes that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 4 of this act, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11.  If, after an action is filed, the political subdivision adopts the person's proposed remedy, or a court-ordered remedy, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  The provisions of this act are not applicable to cities and towns with populations under one thousand or to school districts with K-12 full-time equivalent enrollments of less than two hundred fifty.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.343 RCW to read as follows:

The school board of directors may authorize a change to a district-based election as defined in section 3(2) of this act, such districts to be drawn in a manner consistent with sections 6 and 7 of this act. The school board of directors shall order new elections to be scheduled pursuant to section 6(4) of this act. The staggering of directors' terms shall be accomplished as provided in RCW 28A.343.030 and 28A.343.620 through 28A.343.650.

Sec. 14.  RCW 36.32.020 and 1982 c 226 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

The board of county commissioners of each county shall divide their county into three commissioner districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one-third of the population of the county: PROVIDED, That the territory comprised in any voting precincts of such districts shall remain compact, and shall not be divided by the lines of said districts.

However, the commissioners of any county composed entirely of islands and with a population of less than thirty-five thousand may divide their county into three commissioner districts without regard to population, except that if any single island is included in more than one district, the districts on such island shall comprise, as nearly as possible, equal populations.

Except where necessary to comply with a court order issued pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of this act, the lines of the districts shall not be changed ((oftener)) more often than once in four years and only when a full board of commissioners is present. The districts shall be designated as districts numbered one, two and three.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  A new section is added to  to read as follows:

The legislative authority of a city or town may authorize a change to its electoral system, including the implementation of a district-based election system as defined in section 3(2) of this act, to remedy a potential violation of section 4 of this act. If the legislative authority of a city or town invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with sections 6 and 7 of this act. The legislative authority of a city or town shall order new elections to be scheduled pursuant to section 6(4) of this act. All of the positions that were elected pursuant to the previous method of election and have at least two years remaining in their terms of office shall be subject to new elections in order to continue their terms of office.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 16.  A new section is added to  to read as follows:

The legislative authority of a code city or town may authorize a change to its electoral system, including the implementation of a district-based election system as defined in section 3(2) of this act, to remedy a potential violation of section 4 of this act. If the legislative authority of a code city or town invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with sections 6 and 7 of this act. The legislative authority of a code city or town shall order new elections to be scheduled pursuant to section 6(4) of this act. All of the positions that were elected pursuant to the previous method of election and have at least two years remaining in their terms of office shall be subject to new elections in order to continue their terms of office.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 17.  A new section is added to  to read as follows:

Where the board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district exercises its authority pursuant to RCW 52.14.013 to create commissioner districts, such districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with section 6 of this act.

Sec. 18.  RCW 54.12.010 and 2004 c 113 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

A public utility district that is created as provided in RCW 54.08.010 shall be a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, and the name of such public utility district shall be Public Utility District No. . . . . of . . . . . . County.

The powers of the public utility district shall be exercised through a commission consisting of three members in three commissioner districts, and five members in five commissioner districts.

(1) If the public utility district is countywide and the county has three county legislative authority districts, then, at the first election of commissioners and until any change is made in the boundaries of public utility district commissioner districts, one public utility district commissioner shall be chosen from each of the three county legislative authority districts.

(2) If the public utility district comprises only a portion of the county, with boundaries established in accordance with chapter 54.08 RCW, or if the public utility district is countywide and the county does not have three county legislative authority districts, three public utility district commissioner districts, numbered consecutively, each with approximately equal population and following precinct lines, as far as practicable, shall be described in the petition for the formation of the public utility district, subject to appropriate change by the county legislative authority if and when it changes the boundaries of the proposed public utility district. One commissioner shall be elected as a commissioner of each of the public utility district commissioner districts.

(3) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or hold office as, a commissioner of the commissioner district. Only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire public utility district may vote at a general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner district.

(4) The term of office of each public utility district commissioner other than the commissioners at large shall be six years, and the term of each commissioner at large shall be four years. Each term shall be computed in accordance with RCW ((29A.20.040)) 29A.60.280 following the commissioner's election. All public utility district commissioners shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and have qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW ((29A.20.040)) 29A.60.280.

(5) A vacancy in the office of public utility district commissioner shall occur as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW or by nonattendance at meetings of the public utility district commission for a period of sixty days unless excused by the public utility district commission. Vacancies on a board of public utility district commissioners shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW.

(6) The boundaries of the public utility district commissioner districts may be changed only by the public utility district commission or by a court order issued pursuant to section 7 of this act, and shall be examined every ten years to determine substantial equality of population in accordance with chapter 29A.76 RCW. Except as provided in this section, section 7 of this act, or RCW 54.04.039, the boundaries shall not be changed ((oftener)) more often than once in four years. Boundaries may only be changed when all members of the commission are present. Whenever territory is added to a public utility district under RCW 54.04.035, or added or withdrawn under RCW 54.04.039, the boundaries of the public utility commissioner districts shall be changed to include the additional or exclude the withdrawn territory. Unless the boundaries are changed pursuant to RCW 54.04.039, the proposed change of the boundaries of the public utility district commissioner district must be made by resolution and after public hearing. Notice of the time of the public hearing shall be published for two weeks before the hearing. Upon a referendum petition signed by ten percent of the qualified voters of the public utility district being filed with the county auditor, the county legislative authority shall submit the proposed change of boundaries to the voters of the public utility district for their approval or rejection. The petition must be filed within ninety days after the adoption of resolution of the proposed action. The validity of the petition is governed by the provisions of chapter 54.08 RCW.

Sec. 19.  RCW 29A.76.010 and 2011 c 349 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) It is the responsibility of each county, municipal corporation, and special purpose district with a governing body comprised of internal director, council, or commissioner districts not based on statutorily required land ownership criteria to periodically redistrict its governmental unit, based on population information from the most recent federal decennial census.

(2) Within forty-five days after receipt of federal decennial census information applicable to a specific local area, the commission established in RCW 44.05.030 shall forward the census information to each municipal corporation, county, and district charged with redistricting under this section.

(3) No later than eight months after its receipt of federal decennial census data, the governing body of the municipal corporation, county, or district shall prepare a plan for redistricting its internal or director districts.

(4) The plan shall be consistent with the following criteria:

(a) Each internal director, council, or commissioner district shall be as nearly equal in population as possible to each and every other such district comprising the municipal corporation, county, or special purpose district.

(b) Each district shall be as compact as possible.

(c) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.

(d) Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring any racial group or political party, except to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with this act.

(e) To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling legislation for the municipal corporation, county, or district, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest.

(5) During the adoption of its plan, the municipal corporation, county, or district shall ensure that full and reasonable public notice of its actions is provided. The municipal corporation, county, or district shall hold at least one public hearing on the redistricting plan at least one week before adoption of the plan.

(6)(a) Any registered voter residing in an area affected by the redistricting plan may request review of the adopted local plan by the superior court of the county in which he or she resides, within fifteen days of the plan's adoption. Any request for review must specify the reason or reasons alleged why the local plan is not consistent with the applicable redistricting criteria. The municipal corporation, county, or district may be joined as respondent. The superior court shall thereupon review the challenged plan for compliance with the applicable redistricting criteria set out in subsection (4) of this section.

(b) If the superior court finds the plan to be consistent with the requirements of this section, the plan shall take effect immediately.

(c) If the superior court determines the plan does not meet the requirements of this section, in whole or in part, it shall remand the plan for further or corrective action within a specified and reasonable time period.

(d) If the superior court finds that any request for review is frivolous or has been filed solely for purposes of harassment or delay, it may impose appropriate sanctions on the party requesting review, including payment of attorneys' fees and costs to the respondent municipal corporation, county, or district.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 20.  This act supersedes other state laws and local ordinances to the extent that those state laws or ordinances would otherwise restrict a jurisdiction's ability to implement a remedy pursuant to this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 21.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 22.  Sections 1 through 12 and 20 of this act constitute a new chapter in ."

Correct the title.

 

Representative Holy moved the adoption of amendment (160) to the striking amendment (155):

 

0)  Beginning on page 4, line 39 of the amendment, after "system" strike all material through "continue" on page 5, line 2 and insert "may complete"

On page 6, beginning on line 13 of the amendment, after "All" strike all material through "section" on line 19 and insert "positions that were elected pursuant to the previous electoral system may complete their term of office"

 

      Representative Holy spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      Representative S. Hunt spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (160) to the striking amendment (155) was not adopted.

 

Representative McCabe moved the adoption of amendment (163) to the striking amendment (155).

 

0)  Beginning on page 1, line 3, strike all material through "RCW" on page 14, line 12 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that our representative form of government requires equal and unimpeded access for all citizens to participate in our electoral system and that it is imperative that the right to vote is not denied or infringed upon based on race, creed, color, or gender. The legislature further finds that the state has made important strides to increase access for voter participation. The state voting system by mail has encouraged and empowered the electorate in all stages and places in life to let their voices be heard. Also, technological advancements in voting methods have provided access for military members serving overseas to participate in state elections.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  The definition in this section applies throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

"Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, or school district, but does not include the state.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  (1) No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting or standard, practice, or procedure shall be imposed or applied by any political subdivision in a manner that results in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the state to vote on account of race, color, or language, as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) A violation of subsection (1) of this section is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that the political processes leading to nomination or election in the political subdivision are not equally open to participation by members of a class of citizens protected by subsection (1) of this section in that its members have less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice. The extent to which members of a protected class have been elected to office in the political subdivision is one circumstance that may be considered: Provided, that nothing in this section establishes a right to have members of a protected class elected in numbers equal to their proportion in the population.

(3) Any voter who is a member of a class of citizens protected under subsection (1) of this section and who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of subsection (2) of this section is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. Upon finding a violation, the court may order an appropriate remedy, in consideration of relevant federal case law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) A political subdivision may attempt to increase voter turnout by increasing the number of ballot drop boxes available or increasing the availability of voter registration cards, the cost of which shall be borne by the state.

(2) If a political subdivision has increased the number of drop boxes in its jurisdiction by at least twenty-five percent, then no complaint may be filed, pursuant to section 3 of this act, before at least one primary and one general election has been held after the installment of the additional drop boxes.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  Sections 1 through 4 of this act constitute a new chapter in ."

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      Representative McCabe spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      Representative S. Hunt spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      An electronic roll call was requested.

 

      The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the adoption of amendment (163) to the striking amendment (155) to Substitute House Bill No. 1745.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (163) to the striking amendment (155) to Substiture House Bill No. 1745, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 51; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hunt, G., Johnson, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Young, and Zeiger

Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Chopp, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunt, S., Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, and Wylie

Excused: Representative Rodne

 

Amendment (163) to the striking amendment (155) was not adopted.

 

Representative Manweller moved the adoption of amendment (166) to the striking amendment (155).

 

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"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  This act may be known and cited as the Washington voting rights act of 2015.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. In applying these definitions and other terms in this chapter, courts may rely on relevant federal case law for guidance.

(1) "At-large method of election" means any of the following methods of electing members of the governing body of a political subdivision:

(a) One in which the voters of the entire jurisdiction elect the members to the governing body;

(b) One in which the candidates are required to reside within given areas of the jurisdiction and the voters of the entire jurisdiction elect the members to the governing body; or

(c) One that combines the criteria in (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(2) "District-based elections" means a method of electing members to the governing body of a political subdivision in which the candidate must reside within an election district that is a divisible part of the political subdivision and is elected only by voters residing within that election district.

(3) "Polarized voting" means voting in which there is a difference in the choice of candidates or other electoral choices that are preferred by voters in a protected class, and in the choice of candidates and electoral choices that are preferred by voters in the rest of the electorate.

(4) "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, or school district, but does not include the state.

(5) "Protected class" means a class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  (1) A political subdivision is in violation of this section when it is shown that:

(a) Based on a totality of the circumstance, elections in the political subdivision exhibit polarized voting; and

(b) Members of a protected class do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

(2) In determining whether there is polarized voting under this section, the court shall analyze elections of the governing body of the political subdivision and elections in which at least five candidates are members of a protected class. Only elections conducted prior to the filing of an action pursuant to this chapter shall be used to establish or rebut the existence of polarized voting.

(3) A political subdivision has an absolute defense from liability, and a finding of polarized voting is precluded, if the proportion of elected officials serving on the political subdivision's legislative body who are members of the protected class is statistically equivalent to, or greater than, the proportion of the voting age population who are members of the protected class.

(4) No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure, may be imposed or applied by any political subdivision to deny or abridge the right to vote because they are a member of a race, color, or language minority group.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) In an action filed pursuant to this section, the trial court shall set a trial to be held no later than one year after the filing of a complaint, and shall set a discovery and motions calendar accordingly.

(2) Proof of intent on the part of the voters or elected officials to discriminate against a protected class is not required for a cause of action to be sustained.

(3) For purposes of any applicable statute of limitations, a cause of action under this section arises every time there is an election pursuant to an at-large method of election.

(4) The plaintiff's constitutional right to the secrecy of the plaintiff's vote is preserved and is not waived by the filing of an action pursuant to this section, and is not subject to discovery or disclosure.

(5) In seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, a plaintiff shall not be required to post a bond or any other security in order to secure such equitable relief.

(6) No action may be filed pursuant to this act before January 15, 2016. No action may be filed against a political subdivision within four years of an action filed against that subdivision under the federal voting rights act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  (1) A political subdivision that conducts an election pursuant to state, county, or local law, is authorized to change its electoral system including, but not limited to, implementing a district-based election system to remedy a potential violation of section 3 of this act. If a political subdivision invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with section 6 of this act.

(2) If a political subdivision implements a district-based election system, the plan shall be consistent with the following criteria:

(a) Each district shall be as reasonably equal in population as possible to each and every other such district comprising the political subdivision.

(b) Each district shall be reasonably compact.

(c) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.

(d) To the extent feasible, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest.

(e) District boundaries may not be drawn or maintained in a manner that denies any person an equal opportunity to elect candidates of his or her choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

(3) During the adoption of its plan, the political subdivision shall ensure that full and reasonable public notice of its actions is provided. The political subdivision shall hold at least one public hearing on the redistricting plan at least one week before adoption of the plan.

(4)(a) If the political subdivision invokes its authority under this section and the plan is adopted during the period of time between the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November and on or before January 15th of the following year, the political subdivision shall order new elections to occur at the next succeeding general election.

(b) If the political subdivision invokes its authority under this section and the plan is adopted during the period of time between January 16th and on or before the first Monday of November, the next election will occur as scheduled and organized under the current electoral system, but the political subdivision shall order new elections to occur pursuant to the remedy at the general election the following calendar year.

(c) All of the positions that were elected pursuant to the previous electoral system may continue their term of office.

(5) Within forty-five days after receipt of federal decennial census information applicable to a specific local area, the commission established in RCW 44.05.030 shall forward the census information to each political subdivision that has invoked its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, or that is charged with redistricting under section 6 of this act.

(6) No later than eight months after its receipt of federal decennial census data, the governing body of the political subdivision that had previously invoked its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, or that was previously charged with redistricting under section 4 of this act, shall prepare a plan for redistricting its districts, pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010, and in a manner consistent with this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  (1) Upon a finding of a violation of section 3 of this act, the court shall order appropriate remedies that are tailored to remedy the violation. The remedies may include, but are not limited to, the imposition of a district-based election system. The court may order the affected jurisdiction to draw or redraw district boundaries or appoint an individual or panel to draw or redraw district lines. The proposed districts must be approved by the court prior to their implementation.

(2) Implementation of a district-based remedy, pursuant to section 4 of this act, is not precluded by the fact that members of a protected class do not constitute a numerical majority within a proposed district-based election district. If, in tailoring a remedy, the court orders the implementation of a district-based election district where the members of the protected class are not a numerical majority, the court shall do so in a manner that provides the protected class an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  (1) In any action to enforce this chapter, the court may allow the prevailing plaintiff or plaintiffs, other than the state or political subdivision thereof, reasonable attorneys' fees, all nonattorney fee costs as defined by RCW 4.84.010, and all reasonable expert witness fees. However, the court may elect not to allow the award of attorneys' fees, costs, or expert witness fees under this section or may elect to reduce the amount of fees and costs awarded when, in the court's determination:

(a) The award would create undue hardship to the political subdivision; and

(b) The award would directly impact the ability of the political subdivision to provide services to low-income protected class members within the political subdivision.

(2) Prevailing defendants may recover an award of fees or costs pursuant to RCW 4.84.185.

(3) No fees or costs may be awarded if no action is filed.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  Any voter who is a member of a protected class and who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of section 3 of this act is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the action is against a county, the action may be filed in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts as determined pursuant to RCW 36.01.050(2). An action filed pursuant to this chapter does not need to be filed as a class action.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  (1) Prior to filing an action pursuant to this act, a person shall first notify the political subdivision that he or she intends to challenge the political subdivision's electoral system under this act. If the political subdivision does not show any intent to invoke its authority under section 5 of this act to implement the person's proposed remedy within one hundred eighty days after receiving notice, any person may file an action under this act.

(2) The notice provided shall identify the person or persons who intend to file an action, and the protected class or classes whose members do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election. The notice shall also include a reasonable analysis of the person's data concerning the alleged vote dilution and polarized voting, and a proposed remedy or remedies, based on that data, which would address the alleged violation of section 3 of this act.

(3) If, within one hundred eighty days after receiving a person's notice, a political subdivision receives another notice containing a materially different proposed remedy than the first notice, the political subdivision shall have an additional ninety days from the date of this subsequent notice before an action may be filed under this act.

(4) The political subdivision shall work in good faith with the person providing the notice to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notice an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election.

(5) Should the political subdivision adopt the proposed remedy set forth in the notice, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

(6) Should the political subdivision adopt a different remedy that takes the notice into account, the political subdivision may seek a court order acknowledging that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 3 of this act. The person who submitted the notice may support or oppose such an order. If the court concludes that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 3 of this act, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

(7) If a political subdivision has received two or more notices containing materially different proposed remedies, the political subdivision shall work in good faith with the persons to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notices an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election. Should the political subdivision adopt one of the remedies offered, or a different remedy that takes multiple notices into account, the political subdivision may seek a court order acknowledging that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 3 of this act. The persons who submitted notices may support or oppose such an order. If the court concludes that the political subdivision's remedy complies with section 3 of this act, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10.  (1) If, after considering the person's notice, the political subdivision adopts a remedy, an action under this act by any person may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act. In agreeing to adopt the person's proposed remedy, the political subdivision may do so by stipulation, which shall become a public document.

(2) If, after an action is filed, the political subdivision adopts the person's proposed remedy or a court-ordered remedy, or another remedy that would satisfy the court, an action under this act by any party may not be brought against that political subdivision for four years; provided, however, that the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11.  The provisions of this act are not applicable to cities and towns with populations under two thousand or to school districts with K-12 full-time equivalent enrollments of less than five hundred.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.343 RCW to read as follows:

The school board of directors may authorize a change to a district-based election as defined in section 2(2) of this act, such districts to be drawn in a manner consistent with sections 5 and 6 of this act. The school board of directors shall order new elections to be scheduled pursuant to section 5(4) of this act. The staggering of directors' terms shall be accomplished as provided in RCW 28A.343.030 and 28A.343.620 through 28A.343.650.

Sec. 13.  RCW 36.32.020 and 1982 c 226 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

The board of county commissioners of each county shall divide their county into three commissioner districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one-third of the population of the county: PROVIDED, That the territory comprised in any voting precincts of such districts shall remain compact, and shall not be divided by the lines of said districts.

However, the commissioners of any county composed entirely of islands and with a population of less than thirty-five thousand may divide their county into three commissioner districts without regard to population, except that if any single island is included in more than one district, the districts on such island shall comprise, as nearly as possible, equal populations.

Except where necessary to comply with a court order issued pursuant to sections 3 and 6 of this act, the lines of the districts shall not be changed ((oftener)) more often than once in four years and only when a full board of commissioners is present. The districts shall be designated as districts numbered one, two and three.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 14.  A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:

The legislative authority of a city or town may authorize a change to its electoral system, including the implementation of a district-based election system as defined in section 2(2) of this act, to remedy a potential violation of section 3 of this act. If the legislative authority of a city or town invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with section 5 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  A new section is added to 35A.21 RCW to read as follows:

The legislative authority of a code city or town may authorize a change to its electoral system, including the implementation of a district-based election system as defined in section 2(2) of this act, to remedy a potential violation of section 3 of this act. If the legislative authority of a code city or town invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with section 5 of this act.

Sec. 16.  RCW 29A.76.010 and 2011 c 349 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) It is the responsibility of each county, municipal corporation, and special purpose district with a governing body comprised of internal director, council, or commissioner districts not based on statutorily required land ownership criteria to periodically redistrict its governmental unit, based on population information from the most recent federal decennial census.

(2) Within forty-five days after receipt of federal decennial census information applicable to a specific local area, the commission established in RCW 44.05.030 shall forward the census information to each municipal corporation, county, and district charged with redistricting under this section.

(3) No later than eight months after its receipt of federal decennial census data, the governing body of the municipal corporation, county, or district shall prepare a plan for redistricting its internal or director districts.

(4) The plan shall be consistent with the following criteria:

(a) Each internal director, council, or commissioner district shall be as nearly equal in population as possible to each and every other such district comprising the municipal corporation, county, or special purpose district.

(b) Each district shall be as compact as possible.

(c) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.

(d) Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring any racial group or political party, except to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with this act.

(e) To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling legislation for the municipal corporation, county, or district, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest.

(5) During the adoption of its plan, the municipal corporation, county, or district shall ensure that full and reasonable public notice of its actions is provided. The municipal corporation, county, or district shall hold at least one public hearing on the redistricting plan at least one week before adoption of the plan.

(6)(a) Any registered voter residing in an area affected by the redistricting plan may request review of the adopted local plan by the superior court of the county in which he or she resides, within fifteen days of the plan's adoption. Any request for review must specify the reason or reasons alleged why the local plan is not consistent with the applicable redistricting criteria. The municipal corporation, county, or district may be joined as respondent. The superior court shall thereupon review the challenged plan for compliance with the applicable redistricting criteria set out in subsection (4) of this section.

(b) If the superior court finds the plan to be consistent with the requirements of this section, the plan shall take effect immediately.

(c) If the superior court determines the plan does not meet the requirements of this section, in whole or in part, it shall remand the plan for further or corrective action within a specified and reasonable time period.

(d) If the superior court finds that any request for review is frivolous or has been filed solely for purposes of harassment or delay, it may impose appropriate sanctions on the party requesting review, including payment of attorneys' fees and costs to the respondent municipal corporation, county, or district.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 17.  This act supersedes other state laws and local ordinances to the extent that those state laws or ordinances would otherwise restrict a jurisdiction's ability to implement a remedy pursuant to this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19.  Sections 1 through 11 this act constitute a new chapter in Title 29A RCW.

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      Representative Manweller spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      Representative S. Hunt spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      An electronic roll call was requested.

 

      The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the adoption of amendment (166) to the striking amendment (155) to Substitute House Bill No. 1745.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (166) to the striking amendment (155) to Substiture House Bill No. 1745, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 51; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hunt, G., Johnson, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Young, and Zeiger

Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Chopp, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunt, S., Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, and Wylie

Excused: Representative Rodne

 

Amendment (166) to the striking amendment (155) was not adopted.

 

      Representative Moscoso spoke in favor of the adoption of the striking amendment (155).

 

Amendment (155) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Moscoso, S. Hunt and Ortiz-Self spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representatives Holy and Manweller spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1745.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1745, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 52; Nays, 46; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Haler, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1745, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

The Speaker called upon Representative Moeller to preside.

 

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

 

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

 

SB 5106  by Senators O'Ban, Padden, Fain and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a civil action for webcam unauthorized remote access; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

ESB 5111        by Senator Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to projects of statewide significance for economic development and transportation; amending RCW 43.157.005, 43.157.020, and 43.157.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.157.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Technology & Economic Development.

 

SB 5125  by Senators Padden, Darneille, Roach and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to district court civil jurisdiction; and amending RCW 3.66.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SSB 5145        by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Frockt, Becker, Bailey, Rivers and Brown)

 

AN ACT Relating to the membership of the health technology clinical committee; and amending RCW 70.14.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

ESSB 5158      by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators McCoy and Fraser)

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring call location information to be provided to law enforcement responding to an emergency; adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

 

SSB 5166        by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes, Ranker and Hasegawa)

 

AN ACT Relating to the management of forage fish resources; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

SB 5270  by Senators Roach, Liias and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to sunsetting a nonoperating advisory board reporting to the state patrol; amending RCW 13.60.110; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 13.60.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

 

SSB 5292        by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Roach, Billig, Hasegawa and Benton)

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting children and youth from powdered alcohol; amending RCW 66.04.010; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

 

SB 5314  by Senators Benton, Cleveland and King

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of local storm water charges paid by the department of transportation; amending RCW 90.03.525; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment.

 

SB 5318  by Senators Parlette, Bailey and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the wildlife college student loan program; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

SB 5396  by Senators Roach, Liias, Benton, McCoy, Dammeier and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting information of guardians or family members of children enrolled in child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school, and youth development programs; and amending RCW 42.56.230.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

SSB 5398        by Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers and Hasegawa)

 

AN ACT Relating to opening a package of or consuming marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products in public; amending RCW 69.50.445; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

 

ESB 5424        by Senators King, McCoy, Ericksen and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing public utility districts to produce and distribute renewable natural gas; and amending RCW 54.04.190.

 

Referred to Committee on Technology & Economic Development.

 

ESSB 5441      by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers, Frockt, Parlette, Bailey, Conway, Keiser and Benton)

 

AN ACT Relating to patient medication coordination; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

SSB 5448        by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senator Hatfield)

 

AN ACT Relating to the treatment of Lyme disease; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

ESSB 5460      by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Cleveland, Rivers, Keiser, Angel, Chase and Bailey)

 

AN ACT Relating to access to prepackaged emergency medications in hospital emergency departments when community or hospital pharmacy services are not available; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

SB 5466  by Senators Becker, Keiser and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying employee eligibility for benefits from the public employees' benefits board and conforming the eligibility provisions with federal law; amending RCW 41.05.009, 41.05.011, 41.05.065, 41.05.066, 41.05.095, and 41.05.195; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

SB 5468  by Senators King, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of nonappropriated funds on certain administrative costs and expenses of the stay-at-work and self-insured employer programs; and adding new sections to chapter 51.44 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

ESSB 5477      by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Becker, Warnick, Kohl-Welles and Darneille)

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring substances intended for use in a vapor product to satisfy child-resistant effectiveness standards, adopting warning standards, and prohibiting the use of vapor products in schools; amending RCW 70.155.010, 26.28.080, 28A.210.310, and 70.155.020; adding new sections to chapter 70.155 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

 

SSB 5485        by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs and Benton)

 

AN ACT Relating to debt adjusters; amending RCW 18.28.080 and 18.28.120; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.28.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Business & Financial Services.

 

2SSB 5486      by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Frockt, O'Ban, Darneille, Fraser, Miloscia, Rolfes, Hargrove, Billig, Ranker, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe)

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the parents for parents program; adding new sections to chapter 2.70 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

 

SB 5496  by Senators Litzow, McAuliffe, Dammeier, Rolfes and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes; amending RCW 28A.660.020 and 28A.660.035; and repealing RCW 28A.660.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

SB 5499  by Senators Roach, Hasegawa, Rivers, Rolfes, Warnick, Dansel, Padden, Angel and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to a special allegation of a nefarious drone enterprise; amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

 

SB 5511  by Senators Braun, Baumgartner, Rivers, Angel, Bailey and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing the frequency of local sales and use tax changes; and amending RCW 82.14.055.

 

Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

SB 5532  by Senators Rolfes, Bailey and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to Washington's gift of life award; amending RCW 1.50.010, 1.50.030, and 1.50.040; and adding a new section to chapter 1.50 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

SB 5542  by Senator Hill

 

AN ACT Relating to providing reasonable tools for the effective administration of the public utility district privilege tax; amending RCW 54.28.030, 54.28.040, 54.28.050, 54.28.055, 82.32.050, 82.32.060, 82.32.070, 82.32.100, 82.32.105, 82.32.160, and 82.32.350; and adding a new section to chapter 54.28 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

SSB 5596        by Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators King, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe)

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a special permit by a manufacturer of wine to hold a private event for the purpose of tasting and selling wine of its own production; and amending RCW 66.20.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

 

SB 5603  by Senators Warnick and Rolfes

 

AN ACT Relating to cottage food operations; and amending RCW 69.22.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

SB 5606  by Senators Jayapal, Rivers, Frockt, King, Keiser and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to regulating dental professionals by permitting dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances and by authorizing the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada; and amending RCW 18.29.050, 18.29.190, and 18.260.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

SSB 5622        by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Miloscia, Angel, Becker, Warnick and Pearson)

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of empirical science to support agency actions affecting land use; and amending RCW 34.05.271 and 34.05.272.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment.

 

SSB 5633        by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, O'Ban, Hobbs, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Liias, McCoy and Hatfield)

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a coordinator for the helmets to hardhats program in the department of veterans affairs; and adding a new section to chapter 43.60A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

 

SB 5634  by Senators Conway, Rolfes, O'Ban, Hobbs, Dammeier, McCoy, Hatfield and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting a widow or widower with gold star license plates from vehicle licensing fees for one motor vehicle; and amending RCW 46.18.245.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5689  by Senators Becker, Keiser, Dammeier, Frockt, Jayapal and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to containing the scope and costs of the diabetes epidemic in Washington; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

SB 5725  by Senator Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to surplus lines; and amending RCW 48.15.050 and 48.15.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Business & Financial Services.

 

SSB 5730        by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Pearson, Chase, Roach, Hewitt, Sheldon and Warnick)

 

AN ACT Relating to access roads utilized by the department of natural resources; amending RCW 79.38.010, 79.38.020, 79.38.050, 79.38.060, and 79.38.070; and adding a new section to chapter 79.38 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

SB 5746  by Senators Bailey, Hobbs, Liias, Baumgartner, Kohl-Welles, Chase and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to including Everett Community College as an aerospace training or educational program; and amending RCW 28B.122.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

ESSB 5803      by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, McAuliffe and Keiser)

 

AN ACT Relating to the notification of parents when their children are below basic on the third grade statewide English language arts assessment; amending RCW 28A.655.230; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

ESB 5893        by Senators Fain, Mullet, Litzow, Liias and Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to the nonemployee status of athletes in amateur sports; amending RCW 49.12.005 and 49.17.020; and reenacting and amending RCW 49.46.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor.

 

ESB 5923        by Senators Brown, Liias, Roach, Dansel, Hobbs, Warnick and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to promoting economic recovery in the construction industry; amending RCW 82.02.050 and 36.70A.070; adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Technology & Economic Development.

 

SB 5958  by Senators Roach, Liias, Benton, McCoy, Angel and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to providing for representation of the state veterans' homes on the governor's veterans affairs advisory committee; and amending RCW 43.60A.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

 

SB 5978  by Senators Roach, Liias and Fain

 

AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary; and amending RCW 29A.56.010, 29A.56.020, 29A.56.030, and 29A.56.050.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

SJM 8006        by Senators Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Rolfes, Dammeier, Keiser, Darneille and Frockt

 

Requesting Congress, the President, and the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to take action to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office concerning efforts to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse by school personnel and sexual abuse between peers.

 

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

 

SSJM 8007      by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Pearson, Hatfield, Hewitt, Chase, McAuliffe, Dansel and Warnick)

 

Requesting Congress to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries with sufficient resources to expedite review of Puget Sound hatchery and genetic management plans and that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries prioritize and conduct immediate review and approval of these plans. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requesting Congress to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries with sufficient resources to expedite its endangered species act and national environmental policy act review of Puget Sound hatchery and genetic management plans and that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries prioritize and conduct immediate review and approval of Puget Sound hatchery and genetic management plans.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

SJM 8012        by Senators Hargrove, King, Hobbs, Hill, Conway and Hatfield

 

Requesting the designation of U.S. Highway 101 to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SJM 8013        by Senators Honeyford and Ranker

 

Concerning aquatic invasive species.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

 

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

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

March 4, 20150)

HB 1769             Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Reinstating tax preferences for high-technology research and development.  Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Tarleton, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fey; Hudgins; Magendanz; Nealey; Ryu; Santos; Wylie and Young.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Without recommendation.  Signed by Representative Harmsworth.

 

Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

There being no objection, the bill listed on the day’s committee report under the fifth order of business was referred to the committee so designated.

 

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

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1142, by Representatives Wilcox, Reykdal, G. Hunt, Gregerson and Magendanz

 

      Modifying school district authority with respect to student parking.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Wilcox and Santos spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1142.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1142, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 91; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Short, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Holy, Scott, Shea, Smith, Taylor and Young.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1142, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1238, by Representatives Pollet, Haler, Bergquist, Hargrove, Sells, Fitzgibbon, Fey and Tarleton

 

      Concerning affordable tuition planning.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1238 was substituted for House Bill No. 1238 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1238 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Pollet and Zeiger spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1238.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1238, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 60; Nays, 38; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, Magendanz, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1238, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1345, by Representatives Lytton, Magendanz and Bergquist

 

      Adopting a definition and standards of professional learning.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1345 was substituted for House Bill No. 1345 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1345 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Lytton and Magendanz spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

There being no objection, the House deferred action on. SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1345, and the bill held its place on the third reading calendar.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1439, by Representatives Sawyer, Zeiger, Reykdal, Gregerson, Manweller and Tarleton

 

      Establishing an online alternative credit model at Central Washington University.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1439 was substituted for House Bill No. 1439 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1439 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Sawyer and Zeiger spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1439.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1439, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 79; Nays, 19; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Hawkins, Hayes, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, G. Hunt, Harris, Holy, Klippert, Parker, Pike, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Stanford, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1439, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1644, by Representatives Gregory, Zeiger, Pollet, Kilduff, Tharinger, Goodman, Riccelli and Jinkins

 

      Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1644 was substituted for House Bill No. 1644 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1644 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Gregory and Zeiger spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1644.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1644, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1644, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1666, by Representatives Magendanz, Lytton, Muri, Bergquist, Hansen, Kilduff and Caldier

 

      Making the results on the statewide assessments available as norm-referenced results and as student growth percentiles.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Magendanz and Santos spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1666.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1666, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 90; Nays, 8; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Condotta, G. Hunt, Ormsby, Scott, Sells, Shea, Stanford and Taylor.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1666, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1735, by Representatives Orwall, Kagi, Carlyle, Gregerson, Pollet and Ormsby

 

      Concerning extended foster care services.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1735 was substituted for House Bill No. 1735 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1735 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Orwall and Parker spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1735.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1735, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 83; Nays, 15; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Condotta, G. Hunt, Holy, Klippert, McCaslin, Nealey, Pike, Rodne, Scott, Shea, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick and Young.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1735, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1813, by Representatives Hansen, Magendanz, Reykdal, Muri, Tarleton, Zeiger, Lytton, Haler, Senn, Harmsworth, Tharinger, Young, Walkinshaw, Stanford, S. Hunt and Pollet

 

      Expanding computer science education.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1813 was substituted for House Bill No. 1813 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1813 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Hansen and Magendanz spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1813.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1813, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 91; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Condotta, G. Hunt, Klippert, Scott, Shea and Taylor.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1813, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1879, by Representatives Kagi, Walsh, Cody, Harris, Orwall, Tarleton and Ormsby

 

      Directing the health care authority to issue a request for proposals for integrated managed health and behavioral health services for foster children.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1879 was substituted for House Bill No. 1879 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1879 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Cody and Walsh spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1879.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1879, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 6; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives G. Hunt, McCaslin, Scott, Shea, Taylor and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1879, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1999, by Representatives Carlyle, Kagi, Lytton, Walsh, Sawyer, Pettigrew, Ortiz-Self, Dent, Parker, Caldier, Goodman and Jinkins

 

      Coordinating services and programs for foster youth in order to improve educational outcomes.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1999 was substituted for House Bill No. 1999 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1999 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Carlyle, Walsh, Dent and Scott spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1999.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1999, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 95; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Shea, Taylor and Young.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1999, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1541, by Representatives Santos, Ortiz-Self, Tharinger, Moscoso, Orwall and Gregerson

 

      Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1541 was substituted for House Bill No. 1541 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1541 was read the second time.

 

Representative Taylor moved the adoption of amendment (091):

 

0)       On page 3, at the beginning of line 3, strike all material through "records." on page 14, line 4

      Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

      Correct the title.

 

 

      Representatives Taylor and Magendanz spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representatives Santos and Ortiz-Self spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (091) was not adopted.

 

Representative Santos moved the adoption of amendment (133):

 

0)      On page 8, line 21, after "and" insert "have"

      On page 32, after line 2, insert the following:

"PART VIII

INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

      NEW SECTION.  Sec. 801.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The Washington integrated student supports protocol is established. The protocol shall be developed by the center for the improvement of student learning, established in RCW 28A.300.130, based on the framework described in this section. The purposes of the protocol include:

      (a) Supporting a school-based approach to promoting the success of all students by coordinating academic and nonacademic supports to reduce barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment;

      (b) Fulfilling a vision of public education where educators focus on education, students focus on learning, and auxiliary supports enable teaching and learning to occur unimpeded;

      (c) Encouraging the creation, expansion, and quality improvement of community-based supports that can be integrated into the academic environment of schools and school districts;

      (d) Increasing public awareness of the evidence showing that academic outcomes are a result of both academic and nonacademic factors; and

      (e) Supporting statewide and local organizations in their efforts to provide leadership, coordination, technical assistance, professional development, and advocacy to implement high-quality, evidence-based, student-centered, coordinated approaches throughout the state.

      (2)(a) The Washington integrated student supports protocol must be sufficiently flexible to adapt to the unique needs of schools and districts across the state, yet sufficiently structured to provide all students with the individual support they need for academic success.

      (b) The essential framework of the Washington integrated student supports protocol includes:

      (i) Needs assessments: A needs assessment must be conducted for all at-risk students in order to develop or identify the needed academic and nonacademic supports within the students' school and community.  These supports must be coordinated to provide students with a package of mutually reinforcing supports designed to meet the individual needs of each student.

      (ii) Integration and coordination: The school and district leadership and staff must develop close relationships with providers of academic and nonacademic supports to enhance the effectiveness of the protocol.

      (iii) Community partnerships: Community partners must be engaged to provide nonacademic supports to reduce barriers to students' academic success, including supports to students' families.

      (iv) Data driven: Students' needs and outcomes must be tracked over time to determine student progress and evolving needs.

      (c) The framework must facilitate the ability of any academic or nonacademic provider to support the needs of at-risk students, including, but not limited to:  out-of-school providers, social workers, mental health counselors, physicians, dentists, speech therapists, and audiologists.

      NEW SECTION.  Sec. 802.  (1) The legislature intends to integrate the delivery of various academic and non-academic programs and services through a single protocol.  This coordination and consolidation of assorted services, such as expanded learning opportunities, mental health, medical screening, and access to food and housing, is intended to reduce barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment by weaving together existing public and private resources needed to support student success in school.

      (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall create a work group to determine how to best implement the framework described in section 801 of this act throughout the state.

      (3) The work group must be composed of the following members, who must reflect the geographic diversity across the state:

      (a) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;

      (b) Three principals and three superintendents representing districts with diverse characteristics, selected by state associations of principals and superintendents, respectively;

      (c) A representative from a statewide organization specializing in out-of-school learning;

      (d) A representative from an organization with expertise in the needs of homeless students;

      (e) A school counselor from an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, selected by a state association of school counselors;

      (f) A representative of an organization that is an expert on a multitiered system of supports; and

      (g) A representative from a career and technical student organization.

      (4) The superintendent of public instruction shall consult and may contract for services with a national nonpartisan, nonprofit research center that has provided data and analyses to improve policies and programs serving children and youth for over thirty-five years.

      (5) The work group must submit to the appropriate committees of the legislature a report recommending policies that need to be adopted or revised to implement the framework described in section 801 of this act throughout the state by October 1, 2016. The work group must submit a preliminary report by October 1, 2015, and a final report by October 1, 2016.

      (6) This section expires August 1, 2017.

      Sec. 803.  RCW 28A.165.035 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 s 203 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) ((Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, expenditure of funds from the learning assistance program must be consistent with the provisions of RCW 28A.655.235.

      (2))) Use of best practices that have been demonstrated through research to be associated with increased student achievement magnifies the opportunities for student success. To the extent they are included as a best practice or strategy in one of the state menus or an approved alternative under this section or RCW 28A.655.235, the following are services and activities that may be supported by the learning assistance program:

      (a) Extended learning time opportunities occurring:

      (i) Before or after the regular school day;

      (ii) On Saturday; and

      (iii) Beyond the regular school year;

      (b) Services under RCW 28A.320.190;

      (c) The integrated student supports protocol and services under section 801 of this act;

      (d) Professional development for certificated and classified staff that focuses on:

      (i) The needs of a diverse student population;

      (ii) Specific literacy and mathematics content and instructional strategies; and

      (iii) The use of student work to guide effective instruction and appropriate assistance;

      (((d))) (e) Consultant teachers to assist in implementing effective instructional practices by teachers serving participating students;

      (((e))) (f) Tutoring support for participating students;

      (((f))) (g) Outreach activities and support for parents of participating students, including employing parent and family engagement coordinators; and

      (((g))) (h) Up to five percent of a district's learning assistance program allocation may be used for development of partnerships with community-based organizations, educational service districts, and other local agencies to deliver academic and nonacademic supports to participating students who are significantly at risk of not being successful in school to reduce barriers to learning, increase student engagement, and enhance students' readiness to learn. The ((office of the superintendent of public instruction)) school board must approve in an open meeting any community-based organization or local agency before learning assistance funds may be expended.

      (((3))) (2) In addition to the state menu developed under RCW 28A.655.235, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall convene a panel of experts, including the Washington state institute for public policy, to develop additional state menus of best practices and strategies for use in the learning assistance program to assist struggling students at all grade levels in English language arts and mathematics ((and reduce disruptive behaviors in the classroom)). The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall publish the state menus by July 1, 2015, and update the state menus by each July 1st thereafter.

      (((4))) (3)(a) Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, school districts must use a practice or strategy that is on a state menu developed under subsection (((3)))(2) of this section or RCW 28A.655.235.

      (b) Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, school districts may use a practice or strategy that is not on a state menu developed under subsection (((3)))(2) of this section for two school years initially. If the district is able to demonstrate improved outcomes for participating students over the previous two school years at a level commensurate with the best practices and strategies on the state menu, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall approve use of the alternative practice or strategy by the district for one additional school year. Subsequent annual approval by the superintendent of public instruction to use the alternative practice or strategy is dependent on the district continuing to demonstrate increased improved outcomes for participating students.

      (c) Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, school districts may enter cooperative agreements with state agencies, local governments, or school districts for administrative or operational costs needed to provide services in accordance with the state menus developed under this section and RCW 28A.655.235.

      (((5))) (4) School districts are encouraged to implement best practices and strategies from the state menus developed under this section and RCW 28A.655.235 before the use is required.

      Sec. 804.  RCW 28A.165.055 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 s 205 are each amended to read as follows:

      The funds for the learning assistance program shall be appropriated in accordance with RCW 28A.150.260 and the omnibus appropriations act. The distribution formula is for school district allocation purposes only, but funds appropriated for the learning assistance program must be expended for the purposes of RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065 and 28A.655.235. The funds may also be appropriated for the integrated student supports protocol and services under section 801 of this act.

Sec. 805.  RCW 28A.300.130 and 2009 c 578 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) To facilitate access to information and materials on educational improvement and research, the superintendent of public instruction((, to the extent funds are appropriated,)) shall establish the center for the improvement of student learning. The center shall work in conjunction with parents, educational service districts, institutions of higher education, and education, parent, community, and business organizations.

(2) The center,((to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, and)) in conjunction with other staff in the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall:

(a) Serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding successful educational improvement and parental involvement programs in schools and districts, and information about efforts within institutions of higher education in the state to support educational improvement initiatives in Washington schools and districts;

(b) Provide best practices research that can be used to help schools develop and implement: Programs and practices to improve instruction; systems to analyze student assessment data, with an emphasis on systems that will combine the use of state and local data to monitor the academic progress of each and every student in the school district; comprehensive, school-wide improvement plans; school-based shared decision-making models; programs to promote lifelong learning and community involvement in education; school-to-work transition programs; programs to meet the needs of highly capable students; programs and practices to meet the needs of students with disabilities; programs and practices to meet the diverse needs of students based on gender, racial, ethnic, economic, and special needs status; research, information, and technology systems; and other programs and practices that will assist educators in helping students learn the essential academic learning requirements;

(c) Develop and maintain an internet web site to increase the availability of information, research, and other materials;

(d) Work with appropriate organizations to inform teachers, district and school administrators, and school directors about the waivers available and the broadened school board powers under RCW 28A.320.015;

(e) Provide training and consultation services, including conducting regional summer institutes;

(f) Identify strategies for improving the success rates of ethnic and racial student groups and students with disabilities, with disproportionate academic achievement;

(g) Work with parents, teachers, and school districts in establishing a model absentee notification procedure that will properly notify parents when their student has not attended a class or has missed a school day. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall consider various types of communication with parents including, but not limited to, electronic mail, phone, and postal mail; and

(h) Perform other functions consistent with the purpose of the center as prescribed in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall select and employ a director for the center.

(4) The superintendent may enter into contracts with individuals or organizations including but not limited to: School districts; educational service districts; educational organizations; teachers; higher education faculty; institutions of higher education; state agencies; business or community-based organizations; and other individuals and organizations to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the center. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the center, the superintendent, whenever possible, shall use practitioners to assist agency staff as well as assist educators and others in schools and districts.

(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report to the legislature by September 1, 2007, and thereafter biennially, regarding the effectiveness of the center for the improvement of student learning, how the services provided by the center for the improvement of student learning have been used and by whom, and recommendations to improve the accessibility and application of knowledge and information that leads to improved student learning and greater family and community involvement in the public education system."

   Correct the title.

 

 

      Representatives Santos and Magendanz spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (133) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Santos, Reykdal, Walsh and Ortiz-Self spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representative Magendanz spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1541.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1541, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 53; Nays, 45; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1541, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

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

 

THIRD READING

 

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, and SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1345 was returned to second reading.

 

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

 

SECOND READING

 

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1345, by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Lytton, Magendanz and Bergquist)

 

      Adopting a definition and standards of professional learning.

 

RECONSIDERATION

 

There being no objection, the House reconsidered the vote by which SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1345 was substituted for HOUSE BILL NO. 1345.  There being no objection, the substitute was not adopted.

 

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

 

      Representatives Lytton and Magendanz spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1345.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1345, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 91; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Klippert, Scott, Taylor and Wilcox.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1345, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1170, by Representatives Clibborn, Zeiger, Tarleton, Wilcox, Springer, Jinkins, Fey, Kilduff, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson and Tharinger

 

      Granting port districts certain administrative powers.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1170 was substituted for House Bill No. 1170 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1170 was read the second time.

 

Representative Clibborn moved the adoption of amendment (063):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that the shipping and port industries must contend with an increasingly competitive global market. Historically, port districts competed against other local port districts. Today, port districts compete on a global scale, and the current landscape is rapidly changing with the expansion of facilities in Canada and the impending widening of the Panama Canal. The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are the third largest container trade centers in the United States, but they are in a race to hold onto this position. The legislature finds that Washington's ports need to be able to work cooperatively to protect the maritime base of the state.

The legislature intends to enable certain port districts to create port public development authorities for the management of their maritime activities and to act cooperatively under the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW. The legislature intends for the port districts to be able to partner as a single management team and use financial resources strategically, while remaining separate entities and complying with federal regulations. The legislature finds that enacting this authority will help Washington remain competitive globally, protect the state's long-term economic and societal interests in port district jobs and growth, and provide a tool to allow ports to work together on behalf of the state.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Port commission" means a port commission governed by chapter 53.12 RCW of a port district that either singly or jointly creates a port development authority under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) "Port district" or "port districts" means a port district or port districts that are located in a county with a population of more than eight hundred thousand on the effective date of this section.

(3) "Port public development authority" or "port development authority" means a port public development authority created by a single port district or jointly created by two port districts in accordance with section 3 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  (1) A port district or two port districts that act jointly in accordance with subsection (3) of this section may by resolution:

(a) Create a port development authority solely to manage maritime activities of the port district or districts; and

(b) Transfer to any port development authority created under this section, with or without consideration, any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services.

(2) Port development authorities created under subsection (1) of this section may:

(a) Administer and execute federal grants or programs;

(b) Receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose related to maritime activities of the port district or districts; and

(c) Perform any lawful public purpose or public function related to maritime activities of the port district or districts, including exercise any powers of the port district or districts that created the port development authority, subject to limitations provided in this chapter.

(3) Two port districts, each located in a county with a population of more than eight hundred thousand on the effective date of this section, may jointly exercise the authority provided in this section under an agreement for joint or cooperative action executed in accordance with the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW.

(4) Any resolution to create a port development authority that is adopted by a port district under this section must limit the liability of the port development authority to the assets and property of the port development authority.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) The affairs, operations, and funds of a port development authority must be governed by the port district or districts that created the port development authority. Each port district governing the port development authority must oversee the affairs, operations, and funds of the port development authority exclusively through the elected port commission of the port district. If the port development authority is jointly created by more than one port district under section 3 of this act, then the port development authority must be managed by each port district as a member of the port development authority, in accordance with the terms of this section and the charter for the port development authority. Each port district member shall act in such capacity through its own elected commissioners.

(2) Any port district that creates a port development authority under section 3 of this act must provide for the organization and operation of the port development authority, oversee the affairs, operations, and funds of the port development authority in order to correct any deficiency, and ensure that the purposes of each program undertaken are reasonably accomplished.

(3) A port development authority, in managing maritime activities of a port district or districts under this chapter, may:

(a) Own and sell real and personal property;

(b) Contract with individuals, associations, corporations, the state, and the United States;

(c) Sue and be sued;

(d) Loan and borrow funds;

(e) Issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness;

(f) Transfer funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services; and

(g) Perform community services related to maritime activities managed by the port development authority.

(4) Port development authorities do not have the power of eminent domain or the power to levy taxes or special assessments.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  (1) For the management of maritime activities, port districts and port development authorities are authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government, any federal agency or department, and any state agency or political subdivision of the state, and pursuant to the agreement:

(a) Receive and expend, or cause to be received and expended by a trustee or custodian, federal or private funds for any lawful public purpose related to management of maritime activities of the port district or port development authority;

(b) Issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness that are guaranteed or otherwise secured by funds or other instruments provided by or through the federal government; and

(c) Agree to repay and reimburse for any liability of a guarantor of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the port district or port development authority.

(2) A port district or port development authority may pledge as security for any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, or for any obligation to repay or reimburse the guarantor of a bond, note, or evidence of indebtedness, its right, title, and interest to or in the following:

(a) Any federal grant or payment received by the port district or port development authority, or that may be received in the future;

(b) Property and revenues that may be obtained directly or indirectly from the use of any federal or private funds received by the port district or port development authority under subsection (1) of this section;

(c) Payments received or owing from any person as a result of the lending of any federal or private funds received by the port district or port development authority under subsection (1) of this section;

(d) Any proceeds under (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection (2), and any securities or investments in which (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection (2) and any associated proceeds are invested; and

(e) Any interest or other earnings on (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subsection (2).

(3)(a) A port district or port development authority may establish one or more special funds relating to any or all of the sources listed in subsection (2)(a) through (e) of this section. The port district or port development authority may use funds from a special fund to pay:

(i) The principal, interest, premium, if any, and other amounts payable on any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness authorized under this section; and

(ii) Any amounts owing on obligations for repayment or reimbursement of guarantors of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness as authorized under this section.

(b) A port district or port development authority may contract with a financial institution to act as trustee or custodian to: (i) Receive, administer, and expend any federal or private funds; (ii) collect, administer, and make payments from any special fund authorized under this subsection (3); or (iii) perform the functions authorized under both (b)(i) and (ii) of this subsection (3). The trustee or custodian may also perform other duties and functions in connection with authorized transactions.

(c) If any bond, note, other evidence of indebtedness, or related agreement complies with subsection (4) of this section, then any of the funds held by a trustee or custodian, or by a port development authority, do not constitute public moneys or funds of a port district, and must be kept segregated and set apart from other funds at all times.

(4)(a) If a port development authority loans or grants federal or private funds to a private party, or uses federal or private funds to guarantee any obligations of a private party, then any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness issued or entered into for the purpose of receiving the federal or private funds, or any agreement to repay or reimburse guarantors, are not obligations of a port district. These obligations may be paid only from:

(i) A special fund established in accordance with subsection (3) of this section;

(ii) Any security pledged in accordance with this section; or

(iii) Both (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection (4).

(b) Any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness to which this subsection (4) applies must contain a recital establishing that the bond, note, or evidence of indebtedness is not an obligation of the port district or the state, and that neither the faith and credit, nor the taxing power of the state, any subdivision or agency of the state, or any port district is pledged to pay the principal, interest, or premium, if any, on the bond, note, or evidence of indebtedness.

(c) Any bond, note, other evidence of indebtedness, or other obligation to which this subsection (4) applies may not be included in any computation for purposes of limitations on indebtedness.

(5) For the purposes of this section, "lawful public purpose" includes any use of funds related to management of the maritime activities of a port district or port development authority, including loans of funds to public or private parties authorized by an agreement with the United States or any federal department or agency through which federal or private funds are obtained or authorized under the federal laws and regulations pertinent to the agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  Powers, authorities, or rights expressly or impliedly granted to any port district or agents of the port district under the provisions of this chapter are not operable, applicable, or effective beyond the boundaries of the port district, unless so provided by contract between the port district and a county, a city, or another port district in accordance with an agreement for joint or cooperative action under the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  A port development authority created under this chapter must comply with applicable laws including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Requirements concerning local government audits by the state auditor and applicable accounting requirements set forth in chapter 43.09 RCW;

(2) The public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW;

(3) Prohibitions on using facilities for campaign purposes under RCW 42.17A.555;

(4) The open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW;

(5) The code of ethics for municipal officers under chapter 42.23 RCW; and

(6) Local government whistleblower protection laws set forth in chapter 42.41 RCW.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  (1) In transferring real property to a port development authority under section 3 of this act, the port district or districts creating the port development authority must impose appropriate deed restrictions necessary to ensure the continued use of the property for the public purpose for which the property is transferred.

(2) A port development authority must provide written notice at least thirty days prior to any proposed sale or encumbrance of real property that was transferred by a port district to the port development authority under section 3(1) of this act. The port development authority must, at a minimum, provide notice to:

(a) The port commission of the port district that transferred the real property;

(b) Each local newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the port district; and

(c) Each local radio station, television station, or other news medium that has submitted to the port development authority a written request to receive notification.

(3)(a) A port development authority may sell or encumber property transferred by a port district under section 3(1) of this act only after approval of the sale or encumbrance by the port development authority at a public meeting. Notice of the public meeting must be: (i) Provided in accordance with RCW 42.30.080; and (ii) published at least twice in a local newspaper of general circulation no fewer than seven days and no more than two weeks before the public meeting.

(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the port development authority from holding an executive session during a regular or special meeting in accordance with RCW 42.30.110(1)(c).

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  (1) If a port development authority is insolvent or dissolved, the superior court of a county in which the port development authority operates has jurisdiction and authority to appoint trustees or receivers of the assets and property of the port development authority and to supervise the trusteeship or receivership.

(2) All liabilities incurred by a port development authority must be satisfied exclusively from the assets and properties of the port development authority. No creditor or other person has any right of action against the port district or districts creating the port development authority on account of any debts, obligations, or liabilities of the port development authority.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10.  Sections 2 through 9 of this act constitute a new chapter in ."

Correct the title.

 

      Representatives Clibborn and Taylor spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (063) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Clibborn, Taylor, Zeiger, Tarleton, Wilcox and Takko spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1170.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1170, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 96; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Taylor and Van De Wege.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1170, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2023, by Representatives Parker, Lytton, Magendanz, Riccelli, Ormsby, Fagan and Santos

 

      Changing the deadline for notices of nonrenewal of contracts for certificated school employees.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Zeiger, Santos and Magendanz spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2023.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2023, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 95; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Bergquist, S. Hunt and Sells.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 2023, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) called upon Representative Orwall to preside.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1123, by Representatives Blake and Buys

 

      Regulating the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential areas.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

Representative Blake moved the adoption of amendment (154):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that there is a growing need for ecologically sustainable and affordable housing, and small home construction is a way to meet this need. The legislature also finds that regulations mandating a minimum gross floor area for single-family dwellings, such as minimum floor or room area requirements, that do not further fire, life safety, or environmental purposes, objectives, or standards prevent construction of small homes. It is the intent of the legislature that counties, cities with a population of less than one hundred twenty-five thousand, and towns may not adopt regulations mandating a minimum gross floor area for single-family dwellings, unless such regulations are necessary to ensure that buildings meet fire, life safety, or environmental standards.

Sec. 2.  RCW 19.27.031 and 2003 c 291 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall be in effect in all counties and cities the state building code which shall consist of the following codes which are hereby adopted by reference:

(1)(a) The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council((\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc was not found)), Inc.;

(b) The International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., except that any provision of the code establishing a minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings is not adopted;

(2) The International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council((\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc was not found)), Inc., except that the standards for liquified petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code);

(3) The International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council((\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc\\sanjuan\ATLASMACROS\DATA\2015 JOURNAL\Journal2015\LegDay053\,.doc was not found)), Inc., including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire Code: PROVIDED, That, notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand-held candles;

(4) Except as provided in RCW 19.27.170, the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials: PROVIDED, That any provisions of such code affecting sewers or fuel gas piping are not adopted; and

(5) The rules adopted by the council establishing standards for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by ((the physically disabled)) persons with physical disabilities or elderly persons as provided in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160.

In case of conflict among the codes enumerated in subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, the first named code shall govern over those following.

The codes enumerated in this section shall be adopted by the council as provided in RCW 19.27.074. The council shall solicit input from first responders to ensure that firefighter safety issues are addressed during the code adoption process.

The council may issue opinions relating to the codes at the request of a local official charged with the duty to enforce the enumerated codes.

Sec. 3.  RCW 19.27.060 and 2002 c 135 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The governing bodies of counties and cities may amend the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 as amended and adopted by the state building code council as they apply within their respective jurisdictions, but the amendments shall not result in a code that is less than the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code.

(a) No amendment to a code enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 as amended and adopted by the state building code council that affects single-family or multifamily residential buildings shall be effective unless the amendment is approved by the building code council under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b).

(b) Any county or city amendment to a code enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 which is approved under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b) shall continue to be effective after any action is taken under RCW 19.27.074(1)(a) without necessity of reapproval under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b) unless the amendment is declared null and void by the council at the time any action is taken under RCW 19.27.074(1)(a) because such action in any way altered the impact of the amendment.

(2)(a) The legislative body of a county or city, in exercising the authority provided under subsection (1) of this section to amend the code enumerated in RCW 19.27.031(1)(b), may not adopt amendments that regulate or restrict the minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings.

(b) (a) of this subsection does not apply to cities with a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more.

(3) Except as permitted or provided otherwise under this section, the state building code shall be applicable to all buildings and structures including those owned by the state or by any governmental subdivision or unit of local government.

(((3))) (4) The governing body of each county or city may limit the application of any portion of the state building code to exclude specified classes or types of buildings or structures according to use other than single-family or multifamily residential buildings. However, in no event shall fruits or vegetables of the tree or vine stored in buildings or warehouses constitute combustible stock for the purposes of application of the uniform fire code. A governing body of a county or city may inspect facilities used for temporary storage and processing of agricultural commodities.

(((4))) (5) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any building four or more stories high with a B occupancy as defined by the uniform building code, 1982 edition, and with a city fire insurance rating of 1, 2, or 3 as defined by a recognized fire rating bureau or organization.

(((5))) (6) No provision of the uniform fire code concerning roadways shall be part of the state building code: PROVIDED, That this subsection shall not limit the authority of a county or city to adopt street, road, or access standards.

(((6))) (7) The provisions of the state building code may be preempted by any city or county to the extent that the code provisions relating to the installation or use of sprinklers in jail cells conflict with the secure and humane operation of jails.

(((7))) (8)(a) Effective one year after July 23, 1989, the governing bodies of counties and cities may adopt an ordinance or resolution to exempt from permit requirements certain construction or alteration of either group R, division 3, or group M, division 1 occupancies, or both, as defined in the uniform building code, 1988 edition, for which the total cost of fair market value of the construction or alteration does not exceed fifteen hundred dollars. The permit exemption shall not otherwise exempt the construction or alteration from the substantive standards of the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031, as amended and maintained by the state building code council under RCW 19.27.070.

(b) Prior to July 23, 1989, the state building code council shall adopt by rule, guidelines exempting from permit requirements certain construction and alteration activities under (a) of this subsection.

Sec. 4.  RCW 35.63.080 and 1979 ex.s. c 170 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The council or board may provide for the preparation by its commission and the adoption and enforcement of coordinated plans for the physical development of the municipality. For this purpose the council or board, in such measure as is deemed reasonably necessary or requisite in the interest of health, safety, morals, and the general welfare, upon recommendation by its commission, by general ordinances of the city or general resolution of the board, may:

(a) Regulate and restrict:

(i) The location and the use of buildings, structures, and land for residence, trade, industrial, and other purposes;

(ii) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the height, number of stories, size, construction, and design of buildings and other structures;

(iii) The size of yards, courts, and other open spaces on the lot or tract;

(iv) The density of population;

(v) The set-back of buildings along highways, parks, or public water frontages; and

(vi) The subdivision and development of land; and ((may))

(b) Encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.

((A)) (2) The council of a city with a population of less than one hundred twenty-five thousand or a board may not regulate or restrict the minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings.

(3) The council of a city where ((such)) ordinances adopted in accordance with this section are in effect((,)) may, on the recommendation of its commission, provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment((,)) to make, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards established by ordinance, special exceptions in harmony with the general purposes and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained.

Sec. 5.  RCW 35A.63.100 and 1979 ex.s. c 170 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

After approval of the comprehensive plan((, as set forth above)) in accordance with provisions of this chapter, the legislative body, in developing the municipality and in regulating the use of land, may implement or give effect to the comprehensive plan or parts thereof by ordinance or other action to such extent as the legislative body deems necessary or appropriate. Such ordinances or other action may provide for:

(1) Adoption of an official map and regulations relating thereto designating locations and requirements for one or more of the following: Streets, parks, public buildings, and other public facilities, and protecting such sites against encroachment by buildings and other physical structures.

(2)(a) Dividing the municipality, or portions thereof, into appropriate zones within which specific standards, requirements, and conditions may be provided for regulating: The use of public and private land, buildings, and structures((, and)); except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures((,)); size of yards, courts, and open spaces((,)); density of population((,)); ratio of land area to the area of buildings and structures((,)); setbacks((,)); area required for off-street parking((,)); protection of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems((,)); and such other standards, requirements, regulations, and procedures as are appropriately related thereto.

(b) The legislative body of a city with a population of less than one hundred twenty-five thousand may not regulate or restrict the minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings.

(c) The ordinance encompassing the matters of this subsection (2) is hereinafter called the "zoning ordinance." No zoning ordinance, or amendment thereto, shall be enacted by the legislative body without at least one public hearing, notice of which shall be given as set forth in RCW 35A.63.070. Such hearing may be held before the planning agency or the board of adjustment or such other body as the legislative body shall designate.

(3) Adoption of design standards, requirements, regulations, and procedures for the subdivision of land into two or more parcels, including, but not limited to, the approval of plats, dedications, acquisitions, improvements, and reservation of sites for public use.

(4) Scheduling public improvements on the basis of recommended priorities over a period of years, subject to periodic review.

(5) Such other matters as may be otherwise authorized by law or as the legislative body deems necessary or appropriate to effectuate the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan or parts thereof and the purposes of this chapter.

Sec. 6.  RCW 36.43.010 and 1963 c 4 s 36.43.010 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the boards of county commissioners may adopt standard building codes and standard fire regulations to be applied within their respective jurisdictions.

(2) The boards of county commissioners may not adopt regulations that restrict the minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings.

Sec. 7.  RCW 36.70.750 and 1963 c 4 s 36.70.750 are each amended to read as follows:

Any board, by ordinance, may establish classifications, within each of which, specific controls are identified, and which will regulate:

(1) ((Regulate)) The use of buildings, structures, and land as between agriculture, industry, business, residence, and other purposes;

(2) ((Regulate)) Except for the minimum gross floor area for single-family detached dwellings, the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by buildings and structures; and the area required to provide off-street facilities for the parking of motor vehicles."

Correct the title.

 

Representative Appleton moved the adoption of amendment (153) to amendment (154):

 

0)  On page 3, line 11 of the amendment, after "more" insert ", as determined by the last federal census"

On page 4, line 36 of the amendment, after "thousand" insert ", as determined by the last federal census,"

On page 5, line 35 of the amendment, after "thousand" insert ", as determined by the last federal census,"

 

      Representatives Appleton and Buys spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (153) to amendment (154) was adopted.

 

Representatives Blake and Buys spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment as amended.

 

Amendment (154), as amended, was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Blake and Buys spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1123.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1123, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 91; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Sells, Senn, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Condotta, G. Hunt, McCaslin, Rodne, Scott, Shea and Taylor.

 

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1123, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1257, by Representatives Walkinshaw, Senn, Robinson, Stanford, Farrell, Ormsby, Riccelli, Gregerson, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Bergquist, Santos and Pollet

 

      Concerning tenant screening.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1257 was substituted for House Bill No. 1257 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1257 was read the second time.

 

With the consent of the house, amendments (110) and (113) were withdrawn.

 

Representative Rodne moved the adoption of amendment (112):

 

0)       On page 5, beginning on line 12, strike all of subsection (24)

      Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

 

 

      Representative Rodne spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representative Jinkins spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (112) was not adopted.

 

Representative Rodne moved the adoption of amendment (108):

 

0)       On page 6, line 19, after "unless a" insert "landlord chooses to accept a"

      On page 6, beginning on line 24, after "report" strike "but may not charge the prospective tenant for the subsequent report"

 

 

      Representative Rodne spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representative Jinkins spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (108) was not adopted.

 

Representative Rodne moved the adoption of amendment (109):

 

0)       On page 6, beginning on line 25, after "report." strike all material through "report." on line 29 

 

 

      Representative Rodne spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representative Jinkins spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (109) was not adopted.

 

Representative Rodne moved the adoption of amendment (111):

 

0)       Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "Sec. 1.  RCW 59.18.257 and 2012 c 41 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) Prior to obtaining any information about a prospective tenant, the prospective landlord shall first notify the prospective tenant in writing, or by posting, of the following:

(i) What types of information will be accessed to conduct the tenant screening;

(ii) What criteria may result in denial of the application; and

(iii) If a consumer report is used, the name and address of the consumer reporting agency and the prospective tenant's rights to obtain a free copy of the consumer report in the event of a denial or other adverse action, and to dispute the accuracy of information appearing in the consumer report.

(b)(i) The landlord may charge a prospective tenant for costs incurred in obtaining a tenant screening report only if the prospective landlord provides the information as required in (a) of this subsection.

(ii) If a prospective landlord conducts his or her own screening of tenants, the prospective landlord may charge his or her actual costs in obtaining the background information only if the prospective landlord provides the information as required in (a) of this subsection. The amount charged may not exceed the customary costs charged by a screening service in the general area. The prospective landlord's actual costs include costs incurred for long distance phone calls and for time spent calling landlords, employers, and financial institutions.

(c) If a prospective landlord takes an adverse action, the prospective landlord shall provide a written notice of the adverse action to the prospective tenant that states the reasons for the adverse action. The adverse action notice must contain the following information in a substantially similar format, including additional information as may be required under chapter 19.182 RCW:

"ADVERSE ACTION NOTICE

Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

This notice is to inform you that your application has been:

..... Rejected

..... Approved with conditions:

..... Residency requires an increased deposit

..... Residency requires a qualified guarantor

..... Residency requires last month's rent

..... Residency requires an increased monthly rent of $........

..... Other:

Adverse action on your application was based on the following:

..... Information contained in a consumer report (The prospective landlord must include the name, address, and phone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report that contributed to the adverse action.)

..... The consumer credit report did not contain sufficient information

..... Information received from previous rental history or reference

..... Information received in a criminal record

..... Information received in a civil record

..... Information received from an employment verification

Dated this ..... day of ........, 20....

Agent/Owner Signature"

(2) Any landlord or prospective landlord who violates this section may be liable to the prospective tenant for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars. The prevailing party may also recover court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

(3) A stakeholder work group comprised of landlords, tenant advocates, and representatives of consumer reporting and tenant screening companies shall convene for the purposes of addressing the issues of tenant screening including, but not limited to: A tenant's cost of obtaining a tenant screening report; the portability of tenant screening reports; the benefits of portable screening reports; criteria used to evaluate a prospective tenant's background, including which court records may or may not be considered; and the regulation of tenant screening services. Specific recommendations on these issues are due to the legislature by December 1, ((2012)) 2016.

(4) This section does not limit a prospective tenant's rights or the duties of a screening service as otherwise provided in chapter 19.182 RCW."

Correct the title.

 

 

      Representative Rodne spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representative Jinkins spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (111) was not adopted.

 

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

 

      Representatives Walkinshaw, Kirby and Robinson spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representatives Rodne, Haler, Orcutt, Griffey and Shea spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1257.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1257, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 51; Nays, 47; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hurst, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1257, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1575, by Representatives Buys, Dunshee, DeBolt and Stanford

 

      Regulating retainage bonds on public contracts.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1575 was substituted for House Bill No. 1575 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1575 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Buys and Stanford spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1575.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1575, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1575, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1576, by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Cody and Pollet

 

      Concerning sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1576 was substituted for House Bill No. 1576 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1576 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Fitzgibbon, Nealey and Hargrove spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1576.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1576, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 67; Nays, 31; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hayes, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, Magendanz, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Harmsworth, Hawkins, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Manweller, McCaslin, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1576, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1754, by Representatives Buys, Dunshee, Muri, Haler, Senn, Ormsby, Sullivan and Smith

 

      Adding building envelope to the list of building trades that a prime contractor must list for bids on public works.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1754 was substituted for House Bill No. 1754 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1754 was read the second time.

 

Representative Buys moved the adoption of amendment (095):

 

0)       On page 2, beginning on line 6, strike all of subsection 2 and insert the following:

      "(2) At the time the public entity establishes the low responsive bidder, the list of subcontractors who will perform work on the building envelope must be provided to the public entity. The public entity may void the contract if the prime contract bidder fails to provide the list of the names of these subcontractors, names itself to perform the work, or names two or more subcontractors to perform the same work."

 

 

      Representatives Buys and Stanford spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (095) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Buys and Stanford spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1754.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1754, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1754, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1793, by Representatives Lytton, Stanford, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger and Morris

 

      Working within the existing in-stream flow rules adopted by the department of ecology to provide a suite of tools, applicable to property owners located in areas with limited access to legal new water withdrawals, for alternative water procurement that does not result in a net loss to area surface waters.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1793 was substituted for House Bill No. 1793 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1793 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representative Lytton spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representative Smith spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1793.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1793, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 53; Nays, 45; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Nealey, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1793, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

 

I intended to vote YEA on Substitute House Bill No. 1793.

Representative Dent, 13th District

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1836, by Representatives Stanford, Blake, Lytton, Walkinshaw, Gregerson and Tarleton

 

      Concerning state drought preparedness.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1836 was substituted for House Bill No. 1836 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1836 was read the second time.

 

Representative Stanford moved the adoption of amendment (180):

 

0)  On page 11, after line 6, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."

Correct the title.

 

      Representatives Stanford and Buys spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (180) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Stanford and Buys spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1836.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1836, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 57; Nays, 41; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, MacEwen, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1836, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1845, by Representatives DeBolt, Fitzgibbon, Orcutt, Short, Smith and Jinkins

 

      Concerning pharmaceutical waste.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1845 was substituted for House Bill No. 1845 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1845 was read the second time.

 

Representative Fitzgibbon moved the adoption of amendment (106):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  (1) The legislature finds that health care workers operate in a complex regulatory environment that can affect their core mission of treating illness and saving lives.

(2) It is the legislature's intent that the department of ecology, with input from the regulated community, develop a consistent, statewide approach for regulating pharmaceutical waste that most effectively helps health care establishments, and pharmaceutical and medical waste handling businesses implement and comply with the regulation of pharmaceutical wastes under chapter 70.105 RCW.

(3) It is the intent of the legislature that the department of ecology implement consistent regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical waste management facilities in the state in order to support a level playing field.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  (1) By September 1, 2015, the department shall convene a work group to identify the problems of properly managing pharmaceutical wastes and recommend solutions to improve management of these wastes at the site of generation through treatment or disposal by commercial waste management facilities. The work group may develop recommendations including, but not limited to, new or revised policies to be issued by the department, recommendations for ensuring consistent interpretation and implementation of existing rules, recommendations for amendments to chapter 70.105 RCW or rules adopted pursuant to chapter 70.105 RCW, and recommendations on how the department will implement consistent regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical waste management facilities that receive waste from sources statewide. The work group must provide recommendations to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the legislature by December 31, 2015.

(2) The members of the work group must include representatives of state agencies, including the department, the department of health, and the department of labor and industries, the state's qualified pharmaceutical waste handling facilities, a statewide association representing medical doctors, hospitals and other health care providers, and other parties with expertise in the field of pharmaceutical waste management. To facilitate the work group, the department must hire a consultant that is on the state list of qualified contractors with expertise in the federal resource conservation and recovery act.

(3) In order to promote an open dialogue on the challenges of managing pharmaceutical wastes at the site of generation and by commercial waste management companies, the department may not use information shared by pharmaceutical waste generators or pharmaceutical waste handling facilities during work group meetings for enforcement purposes unless the department determines that an activity being performed at a facility or conditions at a facility: (a) Pose an imminent threat of placing a person in danger of death or bodily harm; or (b) have a probability of causing environmental harm.

(4) The legislature encourages the department to exercise its enforcement discretion with regard to pharmaceutical waste during the pendency of the work group process described in subsection (1) of this section.

(5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Department" means the department of ecology.

(b) "Pharmaceutical waste generators" includes hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities that administer pharmaceuticals.

(c) "Qualified pharmaceutical waste handling facilities" includes facilities that handle state-only pharmaceutical waste destined for disposal at a facility eligible to accept such waste, process medical waste to eliminate biohazards, operate a wastewater treatment plant pursuant to a valid state waste discharge permit issued under chapter 90.48 RCW, and offer appropriate training to pharmaceutical waste generators on sorting and disposal of pharmaceutical waste.

(d) "State-only pharmaceutical waste" includes any schedule I through V controlled substances as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW, legend drugs as defined in chapter 69.41 RCW, and over-the-counter medications as defined in chapter 69.60 RCW that are designated as dangerous waste under rules adopted under chapter 70.105 RCW and that are not a hazardous waste under the federal resource conservation and recovery act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et seq."

Correct the title.

 

      Representatives Fitzgibbon and DeBolt spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (106) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives DeBolt and Fitzgibbon spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1845.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1845, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1845, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1085, by Representatives Moeller, Gregerson, S. Hunt, Cody, Hudgins and Pollet

 

      Requiring lobbying reports to be filed electronically.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1085 was substituted for House Bill No. 1085 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1085 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Moeller and Holy spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1085.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1085, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 85; Nays, 13; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Dent, G. Hunt, Hargrove, Klippert, Kretz, McCaslin, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Taylor and Vick.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1085, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1998, by Representatives Johnson, Morris, Short, Wylie, Smith, McCabe, Nealey, Tarleton, Tharinger and Van De Wege

 

      Allowing public utility districts to produce and sell renewable natural gas.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

Representative Johnson moved the adoption of amendment (121):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1.  RCW 54.04.190 and 2007 c 348 s 210 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, public utility districts are authorized to produce and distribute biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels, including entering into crop purchase contracts for a dedicated energy crop for the purpose of generating electricity or producing biodiesel produced from Washington feedstocks, cellulosic ethanol, and cellulosic ethanol blend fuels for use in internal operations of the electric utility and for sale or distribution.

(2) In addition to any other authority provided by law:

(a) Public utility districts are authorized to produce renewable natural gas and utilize the renewable natural gas they produce for internal operations.

(b) Public utility districts may sell renewable natural gas that is delivered into a gas transmission pipeline located in the state of Washington or delivered in pressurized containers:

(i) At wholesale; or

(ii) To an end-use customer if delivered in a pressurized container, or if the end-use customer takes delivery of the renewable natural gas through a pipeline, and the end-use customer is an eligible purchaser of natural gas from sellers other than the gas company from which that end-use customer takes transportation service and:

(A) When the sale is made to an end-use customer in the state of Washington, the sale is made pursuant to a transportation tariff approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission; or

(B) When the sale to an end-use customer is made outside of the state of Washington, the sale is made pursuant to a transportation tariff approved by the state agency which regulates retail sales of natural gas.

(c) Public utility districts may sell renewable natural gas at wholesale or to an end-use customer through a pipeline directly from renewable natural gas production facilities to facilities that compress, liquefy, or dispense compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas fuel for end use as a transportation fuel.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b)(ii) of this section, nothing in this section authorizes a public utility district to sell renewable natural gas delivered by pipeline to an end-use customer of a gas company.

(4)(a) Except as provided in this subsection (4), nothing in this section authorizes a public utility district to own or operate natural gas distribution pipeline systems used to serve retail customers.

(b) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) of this section, public utility districts are authorized to own and operate interconnection pipelines that connect renewable natural gas production facilities to gas transmission pipelines.

(c) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c) of this section, public utility districts may own and/or operate pipelines to supply, and/or compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas facilities to provide, renewable natural gas for end use as a transportation fuel if all such pipelines and facilities are located in the county in which the public utility district is authorized to provide utility service.

(5) Exercise of the authorities granted under this section to public utility districts does not subject them to the jurisdiction of the utilities and transportation commission, except that public utility districts are subject only to administration and enforcement by the commission of state and federal requirements related to pipeline safety and fees payable to the commission that are applicable to such administration and enforcement.

(6) For purposes of this subsection:

(a) "Renewable natural gas" means a gas consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons derived from the decomposition of organic material in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities, and anaerobic digesters.

(b) "Gas company" has the same meaning as in RCW 80.04.010."

Correct the title.

 

Representatives Johnson and Morris spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (121) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Johnson, Morris, Johnson (again) and S. Hunt spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1998.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1998, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1998, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1896, by Representatives Smith, Hudgins, Tarleton and Young

 

      Providing a statewide minimum privacy policy for disclosure of customer energy use information.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1896 was substituted for House Bill No. 1896 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896 was read the second time.

 

With the consent of the house, amendment (065) was withdrawn.

 

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

 

      Representatives Smith, Morris and Fey spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1896.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1896, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1095, by Representatives Morris and Hudgins

 

      Promoting thermal energy efficiency.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095 was substituted for House Bill No. 1095 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1095 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Morris, DeBolt, and Morris (again) spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 98; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1095, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2000, by Representatives Hurst, Condotta and Tarleton

 

      Authorizing the governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington concerning marijuana.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Hurst and Condotta spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2000.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2000, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 80; Nays, 18; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Chandler, Dent, G. Hunt, Haler, Harmsworth, Klippert, Kretz, McCaslin, Parker, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor and Van Werven.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 2000, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) called upon Representative Moeller to preside.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1449, by Representatives Farrell, Carlyle, Fitzgibbon, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Walkinshaw, Gregerson, Senn, McBride, Robinson, Tarleton, Pollet, Cody, Ormsby, Riccelli, Kagi, Blake, Fey, Hudgins, Lytton, Bergquist, Sells, Takko, Tharinger, Jinkins, Wylie, S. Hunt, Stanford, Reykdal, Sawyer, Appleton, Van De Wege, Clibborn, Ryu, Goodman and Kilduff

 

      Concerning oil transportation safety.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1449 was substituted for House Bill No. 1449 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1449 was read the second time.

 

Representative Farrell moved the adoption of amendment (162):

 

0)  Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1.  RCW 88.46.010 and 2011 c 122 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Best achievable protection" means the highest level of protection that can be achieved through the use of the best achievable technology and those staffing levels, training procedures, and operational methods that provide the greatest degree of protection achievable. The director's determination of best achievable protection shall be guided by the critical need to protect the state's natural resources and waters, while considering:

(a) The additional protection provided by the measures;

(b) The technological achievability of the measures; and

(c) The cost of the measures.

(2)(a) "Best achievable technology" means the technology that provides the greatest degree of protection taking into consideration:

(i) Processes that are being developed, or could feasibly be developed, given overall reasonable expenditures on research and development; and

(ii) Processes that are currently in use.

(b) In determining what is best achievable technology, the director shall consider the effectiveness, engineering feasibility, and commercial availability of the technology.

(3) "Bulk" means material that is stored or transported in a loose, unpackaged liquid, powder, or granular form capable of being conveyed by a pipe, bucket, chute, or belt system.

(4) "Cargo vessel" means a self-propelled ship in commerce, other than a tank vessel or a passenger vessel, of three hundred or more gross tons, including but not limited to, commercial fish processing vessels and freighters.

(5) "Covered vessel" means a tank vessel, cargo vessel, or passenger vessel.

(6) "Department" means the department of ecology.

(7) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology.

(8) "Discharge" means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping.

(9)(a) "Facility" means any structure, group of structures, equipment, pipeline, or device, other than a vessel, located on or near the navigable waters of the state that transfers oil in bulk to or from a tank vessel or pipeline, that is used for producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil in bulk.

(b) For the purposes of oil spill contingency planning in RCW 90.56.210, advanced notice of oil transfers in section 8 of this act, and financial responsibility in RCW 88.40.025, facility also means a railroad that is not owned by the state that transports oil as bulk cargo.

(c) A facility does not include any: (i) ((Railroad car,)) Motor vehicle((, or other rolling stock)) while transporting oil over the highways ((or rail lines)) of this state; (ii) retail motor vehicle motor fuel outlet; (iii) facility that is operated as part of an exempt agricultural activity as provided in RCW 82.04.330; (iv) underground storage tank regulated by the department or a local government under chapter 90.76 RCW; or (v) marine fuel outlet that does not dispense more than three thousand gallons of fuel to a ship that is not a covered vessel, in a single transaction.

(10) "Marine facility" means any facility used for tank vessel wharfage or anchorage, including any equipment used for the purpose of handling or transferring oil in bulk to or from a tank vessel.

(11) "Navigable waters of the state" means those waters of the state, and their adjoining shorelines, that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.

(12) "Offshore facility" means any facility located in, on, or under any of the navigable waters of the state, but does not include a facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land. "Offshore facility" does not include a marine facility.

(13) "Oil" or "oils" means oil of any kind that is liquid at ((atmospheric temperature)) twenty-five degrees Celsius and one atmosphere of pressure and any fractionation thereof, including, but not limited to, crude oil, bitumen, synthetic crude oil, natural gas well condensate, petroleum, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel oil, biological oils and blends, oil sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil. Oil does not include any substance listed in Table 302.4 of 40 C.F.R. Part 302 adopted August 14, 1989, under section ((101(14))) 102(a) of the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, as amended by P.L. 99‑499.

(14) "Onshore facility" means any facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land, that because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters of the state or the adjoining shorelines.

(15)(a) "Owner or operator" means (i) in the case of a vessel, any person owning, operating, or chartering by demise, the vessel; (ii) in the case of an onshore or offshore facility, any person owning or operating the facility; and (iii) in the case of an abandoned vessel or onshore or offshore facility, the person who owned or operated the vessel or facility immediately before its abandonment.

(b) "Operator" does not include any person who owns the land underlying a facility if the person is not involved in the operations of the facility.

(16) "Passenger vessel" means a ship of three hundred or more gross tons with a fuel capacity of at least six thousand gallons carrying passengers for compensation.

(17) "Person" means any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual, or any other entity whatsoever.

(18) "Race Rocks light" means the nautical landmark located southwest of the city of Victoria, British Columbia.

(19) "Regional vessels of opportunity response group" means a group of nondedicated vessels participating in a vessels of opportunity response system to respond when needed and available to spills in a defined geographic area.

(20) "Severe weather conditions" means observed nautical conditions with sustained winds measured at forty knots and wave heights measured between twelve and eighteen feet.

(21) "Ship" means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft of any kind.

(22) "Spill" means an unauthorized discharge of oil into the waters of the state.

(23) "Strait of Juan de Fuca" means waters off the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula seaward of a line drawn from New Dungeness light in Clallam county to Discovery Island light on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

(24) "Tank vessel" means a ship that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that:

(a) Operates on the waters of the state; or

(b) Transfers oil in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of this state.

(25) "Umbrella plan holder" means a nonprofit corporation established consistent with this chapter for the purposes of providing oil spill response and contingency plan coverage.

(26) "Vessel emergency" means a substantial threat of pollution originating from a covered vessel, including loss or serious degradation of propulsion, steering, means of navigation, primary electrical generating capability, and seakeeping capability.

(27) "Vessels of opportunity response system" means nondedicated boats and operators, including fishing and other vessels, that are under contract with and equipped by contingency plan holders to assist with oil spill response activities, including on-water oil recovery in the near shore environment and the placement of oil spill containment booms to protect sensitive habitats.

(28) "Volunteer coordination system" means an oil spill response system that, before a spill occurs, prepares for the coordination of volunteers to assist with appropriate oil spill response activities, which may include shoreline protection and cleanup, wildlife recovery, field observation, light construction, facility maintenance, donations management, clerical support, and other aspects of a spill response.

(29) "Waters of the state" includes lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground water, salt waters, estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and lands adjoining the seacoast of the state, sewers, and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.

(30) "Worst case spill" means: (a) In the case of a vessel, a spill of the entire cargo and fuel of the vessel complicated by adverse weather conditions; and (b) in the case of an onshore or offshore facility, the largest foreseeable spill in adverse weather conditions.

Sec. 2.  RCW 90.56.005 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 72 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The legislature declares that waterborne transportation as a source of supply for oil and hazardous substances poses special concern for the state of Washington. Each year billions of gallons of crude oil and refined petroleum products are transported as cargo and fuel by vessels on the navigable waters of the state. The movement of crude oil through rail corridors and over Washington waters creates safety and environmental risks. The sources and transport of crude oil bring risks to our communities along rail lines and to the Columbia river, Grays Harbor, and Puget Sound waters. These shipments are expected to increase in the coming years. Vessels and trains transporting oil into Washington travel on some of the most unique and special marine environments in the United States. These marine environments are a source of natural beauty, recreation, and economic livelihood for many residents of this state. As a result, the state has an obligation to ensure the citizens of the state that the waters of the state will be protected from oil spills.

(2) The legislature finds that prevention is the best method to protect the unique and special marine environments in this state. The technology for containing and cleaning up a spill of oil or hazardous substances is at best only partially effective. Preventing spills is more protective of the environment and more cost-effective when all the response and damage costs associated with responding to a spill are considered. Therefore, the legislature finds that the primary objective of the state is to achieve a zero spills strategy to prevent any oil or hazardous substances from entering waters of the state.

(3) The legislature also finds that:

(a) Recent accidents in Washington, Alaska, southern California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and other parts of the nation have shown that the transportation, transfer, and storage of oil have caused significant damage to the marine environment;

(b) Even with the best efforts, it is nearly impossible to remove all oil that is spilled into the water, and average removal rates are only fourteen percent;

(c) Washington's navigable waters are treasured environmental and economic resources that the state cannot afford to place at undue risk from an oil spill;

(d) The state has a fundamental responsibility, as the trustee of the state's natural resources and the protector of public health and the environment to prevent the spill of oil; and

(e) In section 5002 of the federal oil pollution act of 1990, the United States congress found that many people believed that complacency on the part of industry and government was one of the contributing factors to the Exxon Valdez spill and, further, that one method to combat this complacency is to involve local citizens in the monitoring and oversight of oil spill plans. Congress also found that a mechanism should be established that fosters the long-term partnership of industry, government, and local communities in overseeing compliance with environmental concerns in the operation of crude oil terminals. Moreover, congress concluded that, in addition to Alaska, a program of citizen monitoring and oversight should be established in other major crude oil terminals in the United States because recent oil spills indicate that the safe transportation of oil is a national problem.

(4) In order to establish a comprehensive prevention and response program to protect Washington's waters and natural resources from spills of oil, it is the purpose of this chapter:

(a) To establish state agency expertise in marine safety and to centralize state activities in spill prevention and response activities;

(b) To prevent spills of oil and to promote programs that reduce the risk of both catastrophic and small chronic spills;

(c) To ensure that responsible parties are liable, and have the resources and ability, to respond to spills and provide compensation for all costs and damages;

(d) To provide for state spill response and wildlife rescue planning and implementation;

(e) To support and complement the federal oil pollution act of 1990 and other federal law, especially those provisions relating to the national contingency plan for cleanup of oil spills and discharges, including provisions relating to the responsibilities of state agencies designated as natural resource trustees. The legislature intends this chapter to be interpreted and implemented in a manner consistent with federal law;

(f) To provide broad powers of regulation to the department of ecology relating to spill prevention and response;

(g) To provide for independent review on an ongoing basis the adequacy of oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response activities in this state; ((and))

(h) To provide an adequate funding source for state response and prevention programs; and

(i) To maintain the best achievable protection that can be obtained through the use of the best achievable technology and those staffing levels, training procedures, and operational methods that provide the greatest degree of protection achievable.

Sec. 3.  RCW 90.56.010 and 2007 c 347 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Best achievable protection" means the highest level of protection that can be achieved through the use of the best achievable technology and those staffing levels, training procedures, and operational methods that provide the greatest degree of protection achievable. The director's determination of best achievable protection shall be guided by the critical need to protect the state's natural resources and waters, while considering (a) the additional protection provided by the measures; (b) the technological achievability of the measures; and (c) the cost of the measures.

(2) "Best achievable technology" means the technology that provides the greatest degree of protection taking into consideration (a) processes that are being developed, or could feasibly be developed, given overall reasonable expenditures on research and development, and (b) processes that are currently in use. In determining what is best achievable technology, the director shall consider the effectiveness, engineering feasibility, and commercial availability of the technology.

(3) "Board" means the pollution control hearings board.

(4) "Cargo vessel" means a self-propelled ship in commerce, other than a tank vessel or a passenger vessel, three hundred or more gross tons, including but not limited to, commercial fish processing vessels and freighters.

(5) "Bulk" means material that is stored or transported in a loose, unpackaged liquid, powder, or granular form capable of being conveyed by a pipe, bucket, chute, or belt system.

(6) "Committee" means the preassessment screening committee established under RCW 90.48.368.

(7) "Covered vessel" means a tank vessel, cargo vessel, or passenger vessel.

(8) "Department" means the department of ecology.

(9) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology.

(10) "Discharge" means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping.

(11)(a) "Facility" means any structure, group of structures, equipment, pipeline, or device, other than a vessel, located on or near the navigable waters of the state that transfers oil in bulk to or from a tank vessel or pipeline, that is used for producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil in bulk.

(b) For the purposes of oil spill contingency planning in RCW 90.56.210, advanced notice of oil transfers in section 8 of this act, and financial responsibility in RCW 88.40.025, facility also means a railroad that is not owned by the state that transports oil as bulk cargo.

(c) A facility does not include any: (i) ((Railroad car,)) Motor vehicle((, or other rolling stock)) while transporting oil over the highways ((or rail lines)) of this state; (ii) underground storage tank regulated by the department or a local government under chapter 90.76 RCW; (iii) motor vehicle motor fuel outlet; (iv) facility that is operated as part of an exempt agricultural activity as provided in RCW 82.04.330; or (v) marine fuel outlet that does not dispense more than three thousand gallons of fuel to a ship that is not a covered vessel, in a single transaction.

(12) "Fund" means the state coastal protection fund as provided in RCW 90.48.390 and 90.48.400.

(13) "Having control over oil" shall include but not be limited to any person using, storing, or transporting oil immediately prior to entry of such oil into the waters of the state, and shall specifically include carriers and bailees of such oil.

(14) "Marine facility" means any facility used for tank vessel wharfage or anchorage, including any equipment used for the purpose of handling or transferring oil in bulk to or from a tank vessel.

(15) "Navigable waters of the state" means those waters of the state, and their adjoining shorelines, that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.

(16) "Necessary expenses" means the expenses incurred by the department and assisting state agencies for (a) investigating the source of the discharge; (b) investigating the extent of the environmental damage caused by the discharge; (c) conducting actions necessary to clean up the discharge; (d) conducting predamage and damage assessment studies; and (e) enforcing the provisions of this chapter and collecting for damages caused by a discharge.

(17) "Oil" or "oils" means oil of any kind that is liquid at ((atmospheric temperature)) twenty-five degrees Celsius and one atmosphere of pressure and any fractionation thereof, including, but not limited to, crude oil, bitumen, synthetic crude oil, natural gas well condensate, petroleum, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel oil, biological oils and blends, oil sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil. Oil does not include any substance listed in Table 302.4 of 40 C.F.R. Part 302 adopted August 14, 1989, under section ((101(14))) 102(a) of the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, as amended by P.L. 99‑499.

(18) "Offshore facility" means any facility located in, on, or under any of the navigable waters of the state, but does not include a facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land.

(19) "Onshore facility" means any facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land, that because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters of the state or the adjoining shorelines.

(20)(a) "Owner or operator" means (i) in the case of a vessel, any person owning, operating, or chartering by demise, the vessel; (ii) in the case of an onshore or offshore facility, any person owning or operating the facility; and (iii) in the case of an abandoned vessel or onshore or offshore facility, the person who owned or operated the vessel or facility immediately before its abandonment.

(b) "Operator" does not include any person who owns the land underlying a facility if the person is not involved in the operations of the facility.

(21) "Passenger vessel" means a ship of three hundred or more gross tons with a fuel capacity of at least six thousand gallons carrying passengers for compensation.

(22) "Person" means any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual, or any other entity whatsoever.

(23) "Ship" means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft of any kind.

(24) "Spill" means an unauthorized discharge of oil or hazardous substances into the waters of the state.

(25) "Tank vessel" means a ship that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that:

(a) Operates on the waters of the state; or

(b) Transfers oil in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of this state.

(26) "Waters of the state" includes lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground water, salt waters, estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and lands adjoining the seacoast of the state, sewers, and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.

(27) "Worst case spill" means: (a) In the case of a vessel, a spill of the entire cargo and fuel of the vessel complicated by adverse weather conditions; and (b) in the case of an onshore or offshore facility, the largest foreseeable spill in adverse weather conditions.

(28) "Crude oil" means any naturally occurring hydrocarbons coming from the earth that are liquid at twenty-five degrees Celsius and one atmosphere of pressure including, but not limited to, crude oil, bitumen and diluted bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and natural gas well condensate.

Sec. 4.  RCW 90.56.200 and 2000 c 69 s 19 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The owner or operator for each onshore and offshore facility, except as determined in subsection (3) of this section, shall prepare and submit to the department an oil spill prevention plan in conformance with the requirements of this chapter. The plans shall be submitted to the department in the time and manner directed by the department. The spill prevention plan may be consolidated with a spill contingency plan submitted pursuant to RCW 90.56.210. The department may accept plans prepared to comply with other state or federal law as spill prevention plans to the extent those plans comply with the requirements of this chapter. The department, by rule, shall establish standards for spill prevention plans.

(2) The spill prevention plan for an onshore or offshore facility shall:

(a) Establish compliance with the federal oil pollution act of 1990, if applicable, and financial responsibility requirements under federal and state law;

(b) Certify that supervisory and other key personnel in charge of transfer, storage, and handling of oil have received certification pursuant to RCW 90.56.220;

(c) Certify that the facility has an operations manual required by RCW 90.56.230;

(d) Certify the implementation of alcohol and drug use awareness programs;

(e) Describe the facility's maintenance and inspection program and contain a current maintenance and inspection record of the storage and transfer facilities and related equipment;

(f) Describe the facility's alcohol and drug treatment programs;

(g) Describe spill prevention technology that has been installed, including overflow alarms, automatic overflow cut-off switches, secondary containment facilities, and storm water retention, treatment, and discharge systems;

(h) Describe any discharges of oil to the land or the water of more than twenty-five barrels in the prior five years and the measures taken to prevent a reoccurrence;

(i) Describe the procedures followed by the facility to contain and recover any oil that spills during the transfer of oil to or from the facility;

(j) Provide for the incorporation into the facility during the period covered by the plan of those measures that will provide the best achievable protection for the public health and the environment; and

(k) Include any other information reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter required by rules adopted by the department.

(3) Plan requirements in subsection (2) of this section are not applicable to railroad facility operators while transporting oil over rail lines of this state.

(4) The department shall only approve a prevention plan if it provides the best achievable protection from damages caused by the discharge of oil into the waters of the state and if it determines that the plan meets the requirements of this section and rules adopted by the department.

(((4))) (5) Upon approval of a prevention plan, the department shall provide to the person submitting the plan a statement indicating that the plan has been approved, the facilities covered by the plan, and other information the department determines should be included.

(((5))) (6) The approval of a prevention plan shall be valid for five years. An owner or operator of a facility shall notify the department in writing immediately of any significant change of which it is aware affecting its prevention plan, including changes in any factor set forth in this section or in rules adopted by the department. The department may require the owner or operator to update a prevention plan as a result of these changes.

(((6))) (7) The department by rule shall require prevention plans to be reviewed, updated, if necessary, and resubmitted to the department at least once every five years.

(((7))) (8) Approval of a prevention plan by the department does not constitute an express assurance regarding the adequacy of the plan nor constitute a defense to liability imposed under this chapter or other state law.

(((8))) (9) This section does not authorize the department to modify the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Sec. 5.  RCW 90.56.210 and 2005 c 78 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Each onshore and offshore facility shall have a contingency plan for the containment and cleanup of oil spills from the facility into the waters of the state and for the protection of fisheries and wildlife, shellfish beds, natural resources, and public and private property from such spills. The department shall by rule adopt and periodically revise standards for the preparation of contingency plans. The department shall require contingency plans, at a minimum, to meet the following standards:

(a) Include full details of the method of response to spills of various sizes from any facility which is covered by the plan;

(b) Be designed to be capable in terms of personnel, materials, and equipment, of promptly and properly, to the maximum extent practicable, as defined by the department removing oil and minimizing any damage to the environment resulting from a worst case spill;

(c) Provide a clear, precise, and detailed description of how the plan relates to and is integrated into relevant contingency plans which have been prepared by cooperatives, ports, regional entities, the state, and the federal government;

(d) Provide procedures for early detection of oil spills and timely notification of such spills to appropriate federal, state, and local authorities under applicable state and federal law;

(e) State the number, training preparedness, and fitness of all dedicated, prepositioned personnel assigned to direct and implement the plan;

(f) Incorporate periodic training and drill programs to evaluate whether personnel and equipment provided under the plan are in a state of operational readiness at all times;

(g) Describe important features of the surrounding environment, including fish and wildlife habitat, shellfish beds, environmentally and archaeologically sensitive areas, and public facilities. The departments of ecology, fish and wildlife, and natural resources, and the ((office)) department of archaeology and historic preservation, upon request, shall provide information that they have available to assist in preparing this description. The description of archaeologically sensitive areas shall not be required to be included in a contingency plan until it is reviewed and updated pursuant to subsection (9) of this section;

(h) State the means of protecting and mitigating effects on the environment, including fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and other wildlife, and ensure that implementation of the plan does not pose unacceptable risks to the public or the environment;

(i) Provide arrangements for the prepositioning of oil spill containment and cleanup equipment and trained personnel at strategic locations from which they can be deployed to the spill site to promptly and properly remove the spilled oil;

(j) Provide arrangements for enlisting the use of qualified and trained cleanup personnel to implement the plan;

(k) Provide for disposal of recovered spilled oil in accordance with local, state, and federal laws;

(l) Until a spill prevention plan has been submitted pursuant to RCW 90.56.200, state the measures that have been taken to reduce the likelihood that a spill will occur, including but not limited to, design and operation of a facility, training of personnel, number of personnel, and backup systems designed to prevent a spill;

(m) State the amount and type of equipment available to respond to a spill, where the equipment is located, and the extent to which other contingency plans rely on the same equipment; and

(n) If the department has adopted rules permitting the use of dispersants, the circumstances, if any, and the manner for the application of the dispersants in conformance with the department's rules.

(2)(a) The following shall submit contingency plans to the department within six months after the department adopts rules establishing standards for contingency plans under subsection (1) of this section:

(i) Onshore facilities capable of storing one million gallons or more of oil; and

(ii) Offshore facilities.

(b) Contingency plans for all other onshore and offshore facilities shall be submitted to the department within eighteen months after the department has adopted rules under subsection (1) of this section. The department may adopt a schedule for submission of plans within the eighteen-month period.

(3) The department by rule shall determine the contingency plan requirements for railroads transporting oil in bulk. Federal oil spill response plans created pursuant to 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1321 may be submitted in lieu of contingency plans until state rules are adopted.

(4)(a) The owner or operator of a facility shall submit the contingency plan for the facility.

(b) A person who has contracted with a facility to provide containment and cleanup services and who meets the standards established pursuant to RCW 90.56.240, may submit the plan for any facility for which the person is contractually obligated to provide services. Subject to conditions imposed by the department, the person may submit a single plan for more than one facility.

(((4))) (5) A contingency plan prepared for an agency of the federal government or another state that satisfies the requirements of this section and rules adopted by the department may be accepted by the department as a contingency plan under this section. The department shall ensure that to the greatest extent possible, requirements for contingency plans under this section are consistent with the requirements for contingency plans under federal law.

(((5))) (6) In reviewing the contingency plans required by this section, the department shall consider at least the following factors:

(a) The adequacy of containment and cleanup equipment, personnel, communications equipment, notification procedures and call down lists, response time, and logistical arrangements for coordination and implementation of response efforts to remove oil spills promptly and properly and to protect the environment;

(b) The nature and amount of vessel traffic within the area covered by the plan;

(c) The volume and type of oil being transported within the area covered by the plan;

(d) The existence of navigational hazards within the area covered by the plan;

(e) The history and circumstances surrounding prior spills of oil within the area covered by the plan;

(f) The sensitivity of fisheries, shellfish beds, and wildlife and other natural resources within the area covered by the plan;

(g) Relevant information on previous spills contained in on-scene coordinator reports prepared by the department; and

(h) The extent to which reasonable, cost-effective measures to prevent a likelihood that a spill will occur have been incorporated into the plan.

(((6))) (7) The department shall approve a contingency plan only if it determines that the plan meets the requirements of this section and that, if implemented, the plan is capable, in terms of personnel, materials, and equipment, of removing oil promptly and properly and minimizing any damage to the environment.

(((7))) (8) The approval of the contingency plan shall be valid for five years. Upon approval of a contingency plan, the department shall provide to the person submitting the plan a statement indicating that the plan has been approved, the facilities or vessels covered by the plan, and other information the department determines should be included.

(((8))) (9) An owner or operator of a facility shall notify the department in writing immediately of any significant change of which it is aware affecting its contingency plan, including changes in any factor set forth in this section or in rules adopted by the department. The department may require the owner or operator to update a contingency plan as a result of these changes.

(((9))) (10) The department by rule shall require contingency plans to be reviewed, updated, if necessary, and resubmitted to the department at least once every five years.

(((10))) (11) Approval of a contingency plan by the department does not constitute an express assurance regarding the adequacy of the plan nor constitute a defense to liability imposed under this chapter or other state law.

Sec. 6.  RCW 90.56.500 and 2009 c 11 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The state oil spill response account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from RCW 82.23B.020(1) shall be deposited in the account. All costs reimbursed to the state by a responsible party or any other person for responding to a spill of oil shall also be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be spent only after appropriation. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.

(2) The account shall be used exclusively to pay for:

(a) The costs associated with the response to spills ((of crude oil or petroleum products into the navigable)) or threats of spills of oil or hazardous substances to the waters of the state; and

(b) The costs associated with the department's use of ((the)) an emergency response towing vessel ((as described in RCW 88.46.135)).

(3) Payment of response costs under subsection (2)(a) of this section shall be limited to spills which the director has determined are likely to exceed ((fifty)) one thousand dollars.

(4) Before expending moneys from the account, the director shall make reasonable efforts to obtain funding for response costs under subsection (2) of this section from the person responsible for the spill and from other sources, including the federal government.

(5) Reimbursement for response costs from this account shall be allowed only for costs which are not covered by funds appropriated to the agencies responsible for response activities. Costs associated with the response to spills ((of crude oil or petroleum products)) shall include:

(a) Natural resource damage assessment and related activities;

(b) Spill related response, containment, wildlife rescue, cleanup, disposal, and associated costs;

(c) Interagency coordination and public information related to a response; and

(d) Appropriate travel, goods and services, contracts, and equipment.

Sec. 7.  RCW 90.56.510 and 2000 c 69 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The oil spill prevention account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from RCW 82.23B.020(2) shall be deposited in the account. Moneys from the account may be spent only after appropriation. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. If, on the first day of any calendar month, the balance of the oil spill response account is greater than nine million dollars and the balance of the oil spill prevention account exceeds the unexpended appropriation for the current biennium, then the tax under RCW 82.23B.020(2) shall be suspended on the first day of the next calendar month until the beginning of the following biennium, provided that the tax shall not be suspended during the last six months of the biennium. If the tax imposed under RCW 82.23B.020(2) is suspended during two consecutive biennia, the department shall by November 1st after the end of the second biennium, recommend to the appropriate standing committees an adjustment in the tax rate. For the biennium ending June 30, 1999, and the biennium ending June 30, 2001, the state treasurer may transfer a total of up to one million dollars from the oil spill response account to the oil spill prevention account to support appropriations made from the oil spill prevention account in the omnibus appropriations act adopted not later than June 30, 1999.

(2) Expenditures from the oil spill prevention account shall be used exclusively for the administrative costs related to the purposes of this chapter, and chapters 90.48, 88.40, and 88.46 RCW. In addition, until June 30, 2019, expenditures from the oil spill prevention account may be used for the development and annual review of local emergency planning committee emergency response plans in RCW 38.52.040(3). Starting with the 1995-1997 biennium, the legislature shall give activities of state agencies related to prevention of oil spills priority in funding from the oil spill prevention account. Costs of prevention include the costs of:

(a) Routine responses not covered under RCW 90.56.500;

(b) Management and staff development activities;

(c) Development of rules and policies and the statewide plan provided for in RCW 90.56.060;

(d) Facility and vessel plan review and approval, drills, inspections, investigations, enforcement, and litigation;

(e) Interagency coordination and public outreach and education;

(f) Collection and administration of the tax provided for in chapter 82.23B RCW; and

(g) Appropriate travel, goods and services, contracts, and equipment.

(3) Before expending moneys from the account for a response under subsection (2)(a) of this section, the director shall make reasonable efforts to obtain funding for response costs under this section from the person responsible for the spill and from other sources, including the federal government.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 90.56 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) The department must be provided prior notice before a crude oil transfer, that is regulated under this chapter and that may impact waters of the state, occurs between:

(i) A railroad facility and another facility; or

(ii) A railroad facility and a covered vessel.

(b) The notice required in (a) of this subsection is in addition to the requirements found in RCW 88.46.165 and must rely on the "advanced notice of transfer" system used by the department. The notice must include the time, location, volume, and type of oil transfer. The department shall adopt rules under this section.

(2) Twice per year, pipelines must report to the department the volume of oil and type of oil, including types of diluting agents in the oil, transported through the state. Reporting must occur each year by July 31st for the period January 1st through June 30th and by January 31st for the period July 1st through December 31st.

(3) The department shall publish data collected under subsections (1) and (2) of this section on a quarterly basis on the department web site. Data reported with respect to oil transportation must be aggregated by county and include county of transfer, volume transferred, type of oil transferred, place of origin, mode of transportation, route taken to the point of transfer, number of rail cars transferring oil, and volume and number of oil spills en route to or during transfer that are reported to the department.

(4) Consistent with RCW 42.56.270, the department, as well as other entities that receive shared information from the department under this section, may not disclose individual, nonaggregated notices of transfers involving a railroad facility submitted to the department under subsection (1)(a) of this section or information submitted to the department under subsection (2) of this section regarding the diluting agents contained in oil transported by pipeline. However, the department may share unaggregated information collected pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section:

(a) For use by a local emergency planning committee for the purposes of RCW 38.52.040; and

(b) For use by state or local police departments, fire departments, paramedics, and other state or local government personnel with an official emergency management or emergency response duty.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  A new section is added to chapter 90.56 RCW to read as follows:

The department shall periodically evaluate and update planning standards for oil spill response equipment required under contingency plans required by this chapter in order to ensure access in the state to equipment that represents the best achievable protection to respond to a worst case spill and provide for continuous operation of oil spill response activities to the maximum extent practicable and without jeopardizing crew safety, as determined by the incident commander or the unified command.

Sec. 10.  RCW 88.40.011 and 2007 c 347 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Barge" means a vessel that is not self-propelled.

(2) "Cargo vessel" means a self-propelled ship in commerce, other than a tank vessel, fishing vessel, or a passenger vessel, of three hundred or more gross tons.

(3) "Bulk" means material that is stored or transported in a loose, unpackaged liquid, powder, or granular form capable of being conveyed by a pipe, bucket, chute, or belt system.

(4) "Covered vessel" means a tank vessel, cargo vessel, or passenger vessel.

(5) "Department" means the department of ecology.

(6) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology.

(7)(a) "Facility" means any structure, group of structures, equipment, pipeline, or device, other than a vessel, located on or near the navigable waters of the state that transfers oil in bulk to or from any vessel with an oil carrying capacity over two hundred fifty barrels or pipeline, that is used for producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil in bulk.

(b) For the purposes of oil spill contingency planning in RCW 90.56.210, advanced notice of oil transfers in section 8 of this act, and financial responsibility in RCW 88.40.025, facility also means a railroad that is not owned by the state that transports oil as bulk cargo.

(c) A facility does not include any: (i) ((Railroad car,)) Motor vehicle((, or other rolling stock)) while transporting oil over the highways ((or rail lines)) of this state; (ii) retail motor vehicle motor fuel outlet; (iii) facility that is operated as part of an exempt agricultural activity as provided in RCW 82.04.330; (iv) underground storage tank regulated by the department or a local government under chapter 90.76 RCW; or (v) marine fuel outlet that does not dispense more than three thousand gallons of fuel to a ship that is not a covered vessel, in a single transaction.

(8) "Fishing vessel" means a self-propelled commercial vessel of three hundred or more gross tons that is used for catching or processing fish.

(9) "Gross tons" means tonnage as determined by the United States coast guard under 33 C.F.R. section 138.30.

(10) "Hazardous substances" means any substance listed as of March 1, 2003, in Table 302.4 of 40 C.F.R. Part 302 adopted under section ((101(14))) 102(a) of the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, as amended by P.L. 99-499. The following are not hazardous substances for purposes of this chapter:

(a) Wastes listed as F001 through F028 in Table 302.4; and

(b) Wastes listed as K001 through K136 in Table 302.4.

(11) "Navigable waters of the state" means those waters of the state, and their adjoining shorelines, that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.

(12) "Oil" or "oils" means oil of any kind that is liquid at ((atmospheric temperature)) twenty-five degrees Celsius and one atmosphere of pressure and any fractionation thereof, including, but not limited to, crude oil, bitumen, synthetic crude oil, natural gas well condensate, petroleum, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel oil, biological oils and blends, oil sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil. Oil does not include any substance listed as of March 1, 2003, in Table 302.4 of 40 C.F.R. Part 302 adopted under section ((101(14))) 102(a) of the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, as amended by P.L. 99-499.

(13) "Offshore facility" means any facility located in, on, or under any of the navigable waters of the state, but does not include a facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land.

(14) "Onshore facility" means any facility any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land, that because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters of the state or the adjoining shorelines.

(15)(a) "Owner or operator" means (i) in the case of a vessel, any person owning, operating, or chartering by demise, the vessel; (ii) in the case of an onshore or offshore facility, any person owning or operating the facility; and (iii) in the case of an abandoned vessel or onshore or offshore facility, the person who owned or operated the vessel or facility immediately before its abandonment.

(b) "Operator" does not include any person who owns the land underlying a facility if the person is not involved in the operations of the facility.

(16) "Passenger vessel" means a ship of three hundred or more gross tons with a fuel capacity of at least six thousand gallons carrying passengers for compensation.

(17) "Ship" means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft of any kind.

(18) "Spill" means an unauthorized discharge of oil into the waters of the state.

(19) "Tank vessel" means a ship that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that:

(a) Operates on the waters of the state; or

(b) Transfers oil in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of this state.

(20) "Waters of the state" includes lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground water, salt waters, estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and lands adjoining the seacoast of the state, sewers, and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.

(21) "Certificate of financial responsibility" means an official written acknowledgment issued by the director or the director's designee that an owner or operator of a covered vessel or facility, or the owner of the oil, has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the director or the director's designee that the relevant entity has the financial ability to pay for costs and damages caused by an oil spill.

Sec. 11.  RCW 88.40.020 and 2003 c 91 s 3 and 2003 c 56 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) Any barge that transports hazardous substances in bulk as cargo, using any port or place in the state of Washington or the navigable waters of the state shall establish evidence of financial responsibility in the amount of the greater of five million dollars, or three hundred dollars per gross ton of such vessel.

(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) or (c) of this subsection, a tank vessel that carries oil as cargo in bulk shall demonstrate financial responsibility to pay at least five hundred million dollars. The amount of financial responsibility required under this subsection is one billion dollars after January 1, 2004.

(b) The director by rule may establish a lesser standard of financial responsibility for tank vessels of three hundred gross tons or less. The standard shall set the level of financial responsibility based on the quantity of cargo the tank vessel is capable of carrying. The director shall not set the standard for tank vessels of three hundred gross tons or less below that required under federal law.

(c) The owner or operator of a tank vessel who is a member of an international protection and indemnity mutual organization and is covered for oil pollution risks up to the amounts required under this section is not required to demonstrate financial responsibility under this chapter. The director may require the owner or operator of a tank vessel to prove membership in such an organization.

(3)(a) A cargo vessel or passenger vessel that carries oil as fuel shall demonstrate financial responsibility to pay at least three hundred million dollars. However, a passenger vessel that transports passengers and vehicles between Washington state and a foreign country shall demonstrate financial responsibility to pay the greater of at least six hundred dollars per gross ton or five hundred thousand dollars.

(b) The owner or operator of a cargo vessel or passenger vessel who is a member of an international protection and indemnity mutual organization and is covered for oil pollution risks up to the amounts required under this section is not required to demonstrate financial responsibility under this chapter. The director may require the owner or operator of a cargo vessel or passenger vessel to prove membership in such an organization.

(4) A fishing vessel while on the navigable waters of the state must demonstrate financial responsibility in the following amounts: (a) For a fishing vessel carrying predominantly nonpersistent product, one hundred thirty-three dollars and forty cents per incident, for each barrel of total oil storage capacity, persistent and nonpersistent product, on the vessel or one million three hundred thirty-four thousand dollars, whichever is greater; or (b) for a fishing vessel carrying predominantly persistent product, four hundred dollars and twenty cents per incident, for each barrel of total oil storage capacity, persistent product and nonpersistent product, on the vessel or six million six hundred seventy thousand dollars, whichever is greater.

(5) The ((documentation of financial responsibility shall demonstrate the ability of the document holder to meet state and federal financial liability requirements for the actual costs for removal of oil spills, for natural resource damages, and for necessary expenses)) certificate of financial responsibility is conclusive evidence that the person or entity holding the certificate is the party responsible for the specified vessel, facility, or oil for purposes of determining liability pursuant to this chapter.

(6) This section shall not apply to a covered vessel owned or operated by the federal government or by a state or local government.

Sec. 12.  RCW 88.40.025 and 1991 c 200 s 704 are each amended to read as follows:

An onshore or offshore facility shall demonstrate financial responsibility in an amount determined by the department as necessary to compensate the state and affected counties and cities for damages that might occur during a reasonable worst case spill of oil from that facility into the navigable waters of the state. The department shall ((consider such matters as the amount of oil that could be spilled into the navigable waters from the facility, the cost of cleaning up the spilled oil, the frequency of operations at the facility, the damages that could result from the spill and the commercial availability and affordability of financial responsibility)) adopt by rule an amount that will be calculated by multiplying the reasonable per barrel cleanup and damage cost of spilled oil, times the reasonable worst case spill volume, as measured in barrels. This section shall not apply to an onshore or offshore facility owned or operated by the federal government or by the state or local government.

Sec. 13.  RCW 88.40.030 and 2000 c 69 s 32 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Financial responsibility required by this chapter may be established by any one of, or a combination of, the following methods acceptable to the department of ecology: (((1))) (a) Evidence of insurance; (((2))) (b) surety bonds; (((3))) (c) qualification as a self-insurer; ((or (4))) (d) guaranty; (e) letter of credit; (f) certificate of deposits; (g) protection and indemnity club membership; or (h) other evidence of financial responsibility. Any bond filed shall be issued by a bonding company authorized to do business in the United States. Documentation of such financial responsibility shall be kept on any covered vessel and filed with the department at least twenty-four hours before entry of the vessel into the navigable waters of the state. A covered vessel is not required to file documentation of financial responsibility twenty-four hours before entry of the vessel into the navigable waters of the state, if the vessel has filed documentation of financial responsibility with the federal government, and the level of financial responsibility required by the federal government is the same as or exceeds state requirements. The owner or operator of the vessel may file with the department a certificate evidencing compliance with the requirements of another state's or federal financial responsibility requirements if the state or federal government requires a level of financial responsibility the same as or greater than that required under this chapter.

(2) A certificate of financial responsibility may not have a term greater than one year.

Sec. 14.  RCW 88.40.040 and 2003 c 56 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((It is unlawful for any vessel required to have financial responsibility under this chapter to enter or operate on Washington waters without meeting the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, except)) A vessel or facility need not demonstrate financial responsibility under this chapter prior to using any port or place in the state of Washington or the navigable waters of the state when necessary to avoid injury to the vessel's or facility's crew or passengers. Any vessel owner or operator that does not meet the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter and any rules prescribed thereunder or the federal oil pollution act of 1990 shall be reported by the department to the United States coast guard.

(2) ((The department shall enforce section 1016 of the federal oil pollution act of 1990 as authorized by section 1019 of the federal act.)) Upon notification of an oil spill or discharge or other action or potential liability, the director shall reevaluate the validity of the certificate of financial responsibility. If the director determines that, because of a spill outside of the state or some other action or potential liability, the holder of a certificate may not have the financial resources to pay damages for the oil spill or discharge or other action or potential liability and have resources remaining available to meet the requirements of this chapter, the director may suspend or revoke the certificate.

(3) An owner or operator of more than one covered vessel, more than one facility, or one or more vessels and facilities, is only required to obtain a single certificate of financial responsibility that applies to all of the owner or operator's vessels and facilities.

(4) If a person holds a certificate for more than one covered vessel or facility and a spill or spills occurs from one or more of those vessels or facilities for which the owner or operator may be liable for damages in an amount exceeding five percent of the financial resources reflected by the certificate, as determined by the director, the certificate is immediately considered inapplicable to any vessel or facility not associated with the spill. In that event, the owner or operator shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director the amount of financial ability required pursuant to this chapter, as well as the financial ability to pay all damages that arise or have arisen from the spill or spills that have occurred.

Sec. 15.  RCW 88.16.170 and 1991 c 200 s 601 are each amended to read as follows:

Because of the danger of spills, the legislature finds that the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products by tankers on the Columbia river, Grays Harbor, and on Puget Sound and adjacent waters creates a great potential hazard to important natural resources of the state and to jobs and incomes dependent on these resources.

The legislature recognizes that the Columbia river has many natural obstacles to navigation and shifting navigation channels that create the risk of an oil spill. The legislature also recognizes Grays Harbor and Puget Sound and adjacent waters are ((a)) relatively confined salt water environments with irregular shorelines and therefore there is a greater than usual likelihood of long-term damage from any large oil spill.

The legislature further recognizes that certain areas of the Columbia river, Grays Harbor, and Puget Sound and adjacent waters have limited space for maneuvering a large oil tanker and that these waters contain many natural navigational obstacles as well as a high density of commercial and pleasure boat traffic.

For these reasons, it is important that large oil tankers be piloted by highly skilled persons who are familiar with local waters and that such ((tankers)) vessels have sufficient capability for rapid maneuvering responses.

It is therefore the intent and purpose of RCW 88.16.180 and 88.16.190 to decrease the likelihood of oil spills on the Columbia river, Grays Harbor, and on Puget Sound and its shorelines by ((requiring all oil tankers above a certain size to employ licensed pilots and to be escorted by a tug or tugs  while navigating on certain areas of Puget Sound and adjacent waters)) establishing safety requirements that comprehensively address spill risks, which may include the establishment of tug escorts and other measures to mitigate safety risks in certain state waters.

Sec. 16.  RCW 88.16.190 and 1994 c 52 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((Any oil tanker, whether enrolled or registered, of greater than one hundred and twenty-five thousand deadweight tons shall be prohibited from proceeding beyond a point east of a line extending from Discovery Island light south to New Dungeness light.

(2) An oil tanker, whether enrolled or registered, of forty to one hundred and twenty-five thousand deadweight tons may proceed beyond the points enumerated in subsection (1) if such tanker possesses all of the following standard safety features:

(a) Shaft horsepower in the ratio of one horsepower to each two and one-half deadweight tons; and

(b) Twin screws; and

(c) Double bottoms, underneath all oil and liquid cargo compartments; and

(d) Two radars in working order and operating, one of which must be collision avoidance radar; and

(e) Such other navigational position location systems as may be prescribed from time to time by the board of pilotage commissioners:

PROVIDED, That, if such forty to one hundred and twenty-five thousand deadweight ton tanker is in ballast or is under escort of a tug or tugs with an aggregate shaft horsepower equivalent to five percent of the deadweight tons of that tanker, subsection (2) of this section shall not apply: PROVIDED FURTHER, That additional tug shaft horsepower equivalencies may be required under certain conditions as established by rule and regulation of the Washington utilities and transportation commission pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW: PROVIDED FURTHER, That)) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an oil tanker of greater than forty thousand deadweight tons may operate in the waters described in (a) of this subsection, to the extent that these waters are within the territorial boundaries of Washington, only if the oil tanker is under the escort of a tug or tugs in compliance with the requirements of subsection (5) of this section.

(a) Those waters east of a line extending from Discovery Island light south to New Dungeness light and all points in the Puget Sound area.

(b) The state board of pilotage commissioners, in consultation with the department of ecology and relying on the results of vessel traffic risk assessments, may write rules to implement this subsection (1)(b), but only after an event described in subsection (2) of this section takes place and only for the waters directly affected by the facility event. These rules may include tug escort requirements and other safety measures for oil tankers of greater than forty thousand deadweight tons, all articulated tug barges, and other towed waterborne vessels or barges that may apply in the following areas consistent with subsections (3)(a) and (5) of this section:

(i) Within a two-mile radius of the Grays Harbor pilotage district as defined in RCW 88.16.050;

(ii) Any inland portion of the Columbia river or within three miles of Cape Disappointment at the mouth of the Columbia river; or

(iii) The waters identified in (a) of this subsection.

(c) The state board of pilotage commissioners, in consultation with the department of ecology and relying on the results of vessel traffic risk assessments, shall adopt rules by June 30, 2017, to implement this subsection (1)(c). These rules may include tug escort requirements and other safety measures for oil tankers of greater than forty thousand deadweight tons, all articulated tug barges, and other towed waterborne vessels or barges and apply in the following areas consistent with subsections (3)(a) and (5) of this section: The waters described in (a) of this subsection, including all narrow channels of the San Juan Islands archipelago, Rosario Strait, Haro Strait, Boundary Pass, and connected waterways.

(2) The state board of pilotage commissioners may adopt rules under subsection (1)(b) of this section only after:

(a) The governor approves, after January 1, 2015, a recommendation of the energy facility site evaluation council pursuant to RCW 80.50.100 to certify a facility meeting the criteria listed in RCW 80.50.020(12) (d) or (f);

(b) A state agency or a local jurisdiction makes a final determination or issues a final permit after January 1, 2015, to site a new facility required to have a contingency plan pursuant to chapter 90.56 RCW or to provide authority for the first time to process or receive crude oil, as defined in chapter 90.56 RCW, to an existing facility required to have a contingency plan pursuant to chapter 90.56 RCW, other than a facility that is:

(i) A transmission pipeline; or

(ii) A railroad facility; or

(c) The state of Oregon or any local jurisdiction in Oregon makes a final determination or issues a final permit to site a new facility in the watershed of the Columbia river that would be required to have a contingency plan pursuant to chapter 90.56 RCW if an identical facility were located in Washington, or to provide authority for the first time to process or receive crude oil, as defined in chapter 90.56 RCW, to an existing facility that would be required to have a contingency plan pursuant to chapter 90.56 RCW if an identical facility were located in Washington, other than a facility that is:

(i) A transmission pipeline; or

(ii) A railroad facility.

(3)(a) If an oil tanker, articulated tug barge, or other towed waterborne vessel or barge is in ballast, the tug requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not apply.

(b) If an oil tanker is a single-hulled oil tanker of greater than five thousand gross tons, the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section do not apply and the oil tanker must instead comply with 33 C.F.R. Part 168, as of the effective date of this section.

(4)(a) Prior to proceeding with rule making as authorized under subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section, the state board of pilotage commissioners shall consult with the United States coast guard, the Oregon board of maritime pilots, the Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, and Columbia river harbor safety committees, area tribes, public ports in Oregon and Washington, local governments, and other appropriate entities. In adopting rules, the state board of pilotage commissioners must take into account any tug escort or other maritime safety measures for a water body that were or are required as mitigation or as a condition of a facility siting decision by a state agency or local jurisdiction.

(b) The department may not adopt any rules under this subsection or under subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section until a vessel traffic risk assessment has been completed for the waters subject to the rule making. In order to adopt a rule under this section or subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section, the board of pilotage commissioners must determine that the results of a vessel traffic risk assessment provides evidence that the rules are necessary in order to achieve best achievable protection as defined in RCW 88.46.010. In order for the state board of pilotage commissioners to rely on a vessel traffic risk assessment that is conducted after January 1, 2015, the vessel traffic risk assessment must involve a simulation analysis of vessel traffic. A simulation analysis is not required of a vessel traffic risk assessment relied upon by the state board of pilotage commissioners that was conducted before January 1, 2015.

(5) Oil tankers of greater than forty thousand deadweight tons, all articulated tug barges, and other towed waterborne vessels or barges must ensure that any escort tugs they use have an aggregate shaft horsepower equivalent to at least five percent of the deadweight tons of the escorted oil tanker or articulated tug barge. The state board of pilotage commissioners may adopt rules to ensure that escort tugs have sufficient mechanical capabilities to provide for safe escort. Rules adopted on this subject must be designed to achieve best achievable protection as defined under RCW 88.46.010.

(6) A tanker assigned a deadweight of equal to or less than forty thousand deadweight tons at the time of construction or reconstruction as reported in Lloyd's Register of Ships is not subject to the provisions of RCW 88.16.170 through 88.16.190.

(7) The provisions of this section do not apply to pilotage for enrolled tankers.

(8) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Articulated tug barge" means a tank barge and a towing vessel joined by hinged or articulated fixed mechanical equipment affixed or connecting to the stern of the tank barge.

(b) "Oil tanker" means a self-propelled deep draft tank vessel designed to transport oil in bulk. "Oil tanker" does not include an articulated tug barge tank vessel.

(c) "Waterborne vessel or barge" means any ship, barge, or other watercraft capable of traveling on the navigable waters of this state and capable of transporting any crude oil or petroleum product in quantities of ten thousand gallons or more for purposes other than providing fuel for its motor or engine.

Sec. 17.  RCW 82.23B.010 and 1992 c 73 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

((Unless the context clearly requires otherwise,)) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Barrel" means a unit of measurement of volume equal to forty-two United States gallons of crude oil or petroleum product.

(2) "Crude oil" means any naturally occurring liquid hydrocarbons at atmospheric temperature and pressure coming from the earth, including condensate and natural gasoline.

(3) "Department" means the department of revenue.

(4) "Marine terminal" means a facility of any kind, other than a waterborne vessel, that is used for transferring crude oil or petroleum products to or from a waterborne vessel or barge.

(5) "Navigable waters" means those waters of the state and their adjoining shorelines that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, including the Columbia and Snake rivers.

(6) "Person" has the meaning provided in RCW 82.04.030.

(7) "Petroleum product" means any liquid hydrocarbons at atmospheric temperature and pressure that are the product of the fractionation, distillation, or other refining or processing of crude oil, and that are used as, useable as, or may be refined as a fuel or fuel blendstock, including but not limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, bunker fuel, and fuels containing a blend of alcohol and petroleum.

(8) "Taxpayer" means the person owning crude oil or petroleum products immediately after receipt of the same into the storage tanks of a marine or bulk oil terminal in this state ((from a waterborne vessel or barge)) and who is liable for the taxes imposed by this chapter.

(9) "Waterborne vessel or barge" means any ship, barge, or other watercraft capable of ((travelling)) traveling on the navigable waters of this state and capable of transporting any crude oil or petroleum product in quantities of ten thousand gallons or more for purposes other than providing fuel for its motor or engine.

(10) "Bulk oil terminal" means a facility of any kind, other than a waterborne vessel, that is used for transferring crude oil or petroleum products from a tank car or pipeline.

(11) "Tank car" means a rail car, the body of which consists of a tank for transporting liquids.

Sec. 18.  RCW 82.23B.020 and 2006 c 256 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) An oil spill response tax is imposed on the privilege of receiving: (a) Crude oil or petroleum products at a marine terminal within this state from a waterborne vessel or barge operating on the navigable waters of this state; (b) crude oil or petroleum products at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a tank car; or (c) crude oil or petroleum products at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a pipeline. The tax imposed in this section is levied upon the owner of the crude oil or petroleum products immediately after receipt of the same into the storage tanks of a marine or bulk oil terminal from a tank car, pipeline, or waterborne vessel or barge at the rate of one cent per barrel of crude oil or petroleum product received.

(2) In addition to the tax imposed in subsection (1) of this section, an oil spill administration tax is imposed on the privilege of receiving: (a) Crude oil or petroleum products at a marine terminal within this state from a waterborne vessel or barge operating on the navigable waters of this state; (b) crude oil or petroleum products at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a tank car; and (c) crude oil or petroleum products at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a pipeline. The tax imposed in this section is levied upon the owner of the crude oil or petroleum products immediately after receipt of the same into the storage tanks of a marine or bulk oil terminal from a tank car, pipeline, or waterborne vessel or barge at the rate of ((four)) ten cents per barrel of crude oil or petroleum product.

(3) The taxes imposed by this chapter ((shall)) must be collected by the marine or bulk oil terminal operator from the taxpayer. If any person charged with collecting the taxes fails to bill the taxpayer for the taxes, or in the alternative has not notified the taxpayer in writing of the ((imposition of the)) taxes imposed, or having collected the taxes, fails to pay them to the department in the manner prescribed by this chapter, whether such failure is the result of the person's own acts or the result of acts or conditions beyond the person's control, he or she ((shall)), nevertheless, ((be)) is personally liable to the state for the amount of the taxes. Payment of the taxes by the owner to a marine or bulk oil terminal operator ((shall)) relieves the owner from further liability for the taxes.

(4) Taxes collected under this chapter ((shall)) must be held in trust until paid to the department. Any person collecting the taxes who appropriates or converts the taxes collected ((shall be)) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the money required to be collected is not available for payment on the date payment is due. The taxes required by this chapter to be collected ((shall)) must be stated separately from other charges made by the marine or bulk oil terminal operator in any invoice or other statement of account provided to the taxpayer.

(5) If a taxpayer fails to pay the taxes imposed by this chapter to the person charged with collection of the taxes and the person charged with collection fails to pay the taxes to the department, the department may, in its discretion, proceed directly against the taxpayer for collection of the taxes.

(6) The taxes ((shall be)) are due from the marine or bulk oil terminal operator, along with reports and returns on forms prescribed by the department, within twenty-five days after the end of the month in which the taxable activity occurs.

(7) The amount of taxes, until paid by the taxpayer to the marine or bulk oil terminal operator or to the department, ((shall)) constitutes a debt from the taxpayer to the marine or bulk oil terminal operator. Any person required to collect the taxes under this chapter who, with intent to violate the provisions of this chapter, fails or refuses to do so as required and any taxpayer who refuses to pay any taxes due under this chapter, ((shall be)) is guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(8) Upon prior approval of the department, the taxpayer may pay the taxes imposed by this chapter directly to the department. The department ((shall)) must give its approval for direct payment under this section whenever it appears, in the department's judgment, that direct payment will enhance the administration of the taxes imposed under this chapter. The department ((shall)) must provide by rule for the issuance of a direct payment certificate to any taxpayer qualifying for direct payment of the taxes. Good faith acceptance of a direct payment certificate by a terminal operator ((shall)) relieves the marine or bulk oil terminal operator from any liability for the collection or payment of the taxes imposed under this chapter.

(9) All receipts from the tax imposed in subsection (1) of this section ((shall)) must be deposited into the state oil spill response account. All receipts from the tax imposed in subsection (2) of this section shall be deposited into the oil spill prevention account.

(10) Within forty-five days after the end of each calendar quarter, the office of financial management ((shall)) must determine the balance of the oil spill response account as of the last day of that calendar quarter. Balance determinations by the office of financial management under this section are final and ((shall)) may not be used to challenge the validity of any tax imposed under this chapter. The office of financial management ((shall)) must promptly notify the departments of revenue and ecology of the account balance once a determination is made. For each subsequent calendar quarter, the tax imposed by subsection (1) of this section shall be imposed during the entire calendar quarter unless:

(a) Tax was imposed under subsection (1) of this section during the immediately preceding calendar quarter, and the most recent quarterly balance is more than nine million dollars; or

(b) Tax was not imposed under subsection (1) of this section during the immediately preceding calendar quarter, and the most recent quarterly balance is more than eight million dollars.

Sec. 19.  RCW 82.23B.030 and 1992 c 73 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

The taxes imposed under this chapter ((shall)) only apply to the first receipt of crude oil or petroleum products at a marine or bulk oil terminal in this state and not to the later transporting and subsequent receipt of the same oil or petroleum product, whether in the form originally received at a marine or bulk oil terminal in this state or after refining or other processing.

Sec. 20.  RCW 82.23B.040 and 1992 c 73 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

Credit ((shall)) must be allowed against the taxes imposed under this chapter for any crude oil or petroleum products received at a marine or bulk oil terminal and subsequently exported from or sold for export from the state.

Sec. 21.  RCW 38.52.040 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 s 27, 2011 c 336 s 789, and 2011 c 79 s 9 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created the emergency management council (hereinafter called the council), to consist of not more than seventeen members who shall be appointed by the adjutant general. The membership of the council shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of city and county governments, sheriffs and police chiefs, the Washington state patrol, the military department, the department of ecology, state and local fire chiefs, seismic safety experts, state and local emergency management directors, search and rescue volunteers, medical professions who have expertise in emergency medical care, building officials, and private industry. The representatives of private industry shall include persons knowledgeable in emergency and hazardous materials management. The councilmembers shall elect a chair from within the council membership. The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.

(2) The emergency management council shall advise the governor and the director on all matters pertaining to state and local emergency management. The council may appoint such ad hoc committees, subcommittees, and working groups as are required to develop specific recommendations for the improvement of emergency management practices, standards, policies, or procedures. The council shall ensure that the governor receives an annual assessment of statewide emergency preparedness including, but not limited to, specific progress on hazard mitigation and reduction efforts, implementation of seismic safety improvements, reduction of flood hazards, and coordination of hazardous materials planning and response activities. ((The council or a subcommittee thereof shall periodically convene in special session and serve during those sessions as the state emergency response commission required by P.L. 99-499, the emergency planning and community right-to-know act. When sitting in session as the state emergency response commission, the council shall confine its deliberations to those items specified in federal statutes and state administrative rules governing the coordination of hazardous materials policy.)) The council shall review administrative rules governing state and local emergency management practices and recommend necessary revisions to the director.

(3) The council or a council subcommittee shall serve and periodically convene in special session as the state emergency response commission required by the emergency planning and community right-to-know act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001 et seq.). The state emergency response commission shall conduct those activities specified in federal statutes and regulations and state administrative rules governing the coordination of hazardous materials policy including, but not limited to, review of local emergency planning committee emergency response plans for compliance with the planning requirements in the emergency planning and community right-to-know act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001 et seq.). Committees shall annually review their plans to address changed conditions, and submit their plans to the state emergency response commission for review when updated, but not less than at least once every five years. The department may employ staff to assist local emergency planning committees in the development and annual review of these emergency response plans. By March 1, 2018, the department shall report to the governor and legislature on progress towards compliance with planning requirements. The report must also provide budget and policy recommendations for continued support of local emergency planning.

(4)(a) The intrastate mutual aid committee is created and is a subcommittee of the emergency management council. The intrastate mutual aid committee consists of not more than five members who must be appointed by the council chair from council membership. The chair of the intrastate mutual aid committee is the military department representative appointed as a member of the council. Meetings of the intrastate mutual aid committee must be held at least annually.

(b) In support of the intrastate mutual aid system established in chapter 38.56 RCW, the intrastate mutual aid committee shall develop and update guidelines and procedures to facilitate implementation of the intrastate mutual aid system by member jurisdictions, including but not limited to the following: Projected or anticipated costs; checklists and forms for requesting and providing assistance; recordkeeping; reimbursement procedures; and other implementation issues. These guidelines and procedures are not subject to the rule-making requirements of chapter 34.05 RCW.

Sec. 22.  RCW 81.24.010 and 2007 c 234 s 21 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Every company subject to regulation by the commission, except those listed in subsection (3) of this section, shall, on or before the date specified by the commission for filing annual reports under RCW 81.04.080, file with the commission a statement on oath showing its gross operating revenue from intrastate operations for the preceding calendar year, or portion thereof, and pay to the commission a fee equal to one-tenth of one percent of the first fifty thousand dollars of gross operating revenue, plus two-tenths of one percent of any gross operating revenue in excess of fifty thousand dollars, except railroad companies which shall each pay to the commission a fee equal to ((one and one-half)) two-tenths of one percent of its combined intrastate gross operating revenue and the Washington state portion of its gross interstate operating revenue. The commission may, by rule, set minimum fees that do not exceed the cost of collecting the fees. The commission may by rule waive any or all of the minimum fee established pursuant to this section. Any railroad association that qualifies as a nonprofit charitable organization under the federal internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) is exempt from the fee required under this subsection.

(2) The percentage rates of gross operating revenue to be paid in any one year may be decreased by the commission for any class of companies subject to the payment of such fees, by general order entered before March 1st of such year, and for such purpose railroad companies are classified as class two. Every other company subject to regulation by the commission, for which regulatory fees are not otherwise fixed by law, shall pay fees as herein provided and shall constitute additional classes according to kinds of businesses engaged in.

(3) This section does not apply to private nonprofit transportation providers, auto transportation companies, charter party carriers and excursion service carriers, solid waste collection companies, motor freight carriers, household goods carriers, commercial ferries, and low-level radioactive waste storage facilities.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 23.  A new section is added to chapter 81.44 RCW to read as follows:

Commission employees certified by the federal railroad administration to perform hazardous materials inspections may enter the property of any business that receives, ships, or offers for shipment hazardous materials by rail. Entry shall be at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. The purpose of entry is limited to performing inspections, investigations, or surveillance of equipment, records, and operations relating to the packaging, loading, unloading, or transportation of hazardous materials by rail, pursuant only to the state participation program outlined in 49 C.F.R. Part 212. The term "business" is all inclusive and is not limited to common carriers or public service companies.

Sec. 24.  RCW 81.53.010 and 2013 c 23 s 302 are each amended to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

((The term)) (1) "Commission((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) means the utilities and transportation commission of Washington.

((The term)) (2) "Highway((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) includes all state and county roads, streets, alleys, avenues, boulevards, parkways, and other public places actually open and in use, or to be opened and used, for travel by the public.

((The term)) (3) "Railroad((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) means every railroad, including interurban and suburban electric railroads, by whatsoever power operated, for the public use in the conveyance of persons or property for hire, with all bridges, ferries, tunnels, equipment, switches, spurs, sidings, tracks, stations, and terminal facilities of every kind, used, operated, controlled, managed, or owned by or in connection therewith. The ((said)) term ((shall)) also includes every logging and other industrial railway owned or operated primarily for the purpose of carrying the property of its owners or operators or of a limited class of persons, with all tracks, spurs, and sidings used in connection therewith. The ((said)) term ((shall)) does not include street railways operating within the limits of any incorporated city or town.

((The term)) (4) "Railroad company((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) includes every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, partnership, or person, its, their, or his or her lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, operating, controlling, or managing any railroad((, as that term is defined in this section)).

((The term)) (5) "Over-crossing((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) means any point or place where a highway crosses a railroad by passing above the same. "Over-crossing" also means any point or place where one railroad crosses another railroad not at grade.

((The term)) (6) "Under-crossing((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) means any point or place where a highway crosses a railroad by passing under the same. "Under-crossing" also means any point or place where one railroad crosses another railroad not at grade.

((The term "over-crossing" or "under-crossing," shall also mean any point or place where one railroad crosses another railroad not at grade.

The term)) (7) "Grade crossing((,))" ((when used in this chapter,)) means any point or place where a railroad crosses a highway or a highway crosses a railroad or one railroad crosses another, at a common grade.

(8) "Private crossing" means any point or place where a railroad crosses a private road at grade or a private road crosses a railroad at grade, where the private road is not a highway.

Sec. 25.  RCW 81.53.240 and 1984 c 7 s 375 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except to the extent necessary to permit participation by first‑class cities in the grade crossing protective fund, when an election to participate is made as provided in RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291, or to the extent a first-class city requests to participate in the commission's crossing safety inspection program within the city, this chapter ((81.53 RCW)) is not operative within the limits of first‑class cities, and does not apply to street railway lines operating on or across any street, alley, or other public place within the limits of any city, except that a streetcar line outside of cities of the first class shall not cross a railroad at grade without express authority from the commission. The commission may not change the location of a state highway without the approval of the secretary of transportation, or the location of any crossing thereon adopted or approved by the department of transportation, or grant a railroad authority to cross a state highway at grade without the consent of the secretary of transportation.

(2) Within thirty days of the effective date of this section, first-class cities must provide to the commission a list of all existing public crossings within the limits of a first-class city, including over and under-crossings, including the United States department of transportation number for the crossing. Within thirty days of modifying, closing, or opening a grade crossing within the limits of a first-class city, the city must notify the commission in writing of the action taken, identifying the crossing by United States department of transportation number.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 26.  A new section is added to chapter 81.53 RCW to read as follows:

(1) To address the potential public safety hazards presented by private crossings in the state and by the transportation of hazardous materials in the state, including crude oil, the commission is authorized to and must adopt rules governing safety standards for private crossings along the railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported in the state. The commission is also authorized to conduct inspections of the private crossings subject to this section, to order the railroads to make improvements at the private crossings, and enforce the orders.

(2) The commission must adopt rules governing private crossings along railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported in the state, establishing:

(a) Minimum safety standards for the private crossings subject to this section, including, but not limited to, requirements for signage;

(b) Criteria for prioritizing the inspection and improvements of the private crossings subject to this section; and

(c) Requirements governing the improvements to private crossings the railroad company must pay for and complete.

(3) Nothing in this section modifies existing agreements between the railroad company and the landowner governing liability for injuries or damages occurring at the private crossing.

Sec. 27.  RCW 88.46.180 and 2011 c 122 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall evaluate and update planning standards for oil spill response equipment required under contingency plans required by this chapter, including aerial surveillance, in order to ensure access in the state to equipment that represents the best achievable protection to respond to a worst case spill and provide for continuous operation of oil spill response activities to the maximum extent practicable and without jeopardizing crew safety, as determined by the incident commander or the unified command.

(2) The department shall by rule update the planning standards at five-year intervals to ensure the maintenance of best available protection over time. Rule updates to covered nontank vessels shall minimize potential impacts to discretionary cargo moved through the state.

(((3) The department shall evaluate and update planning standards for tank vessels by December 31, 2012.))

Sec. 28.  RCW 42.56.270 and 2014 c 192 s 6, 2014 c 174 s 5, and 2014 c 144 s 6 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

The following financial, commercial, and proprietary information is exempt from disclosure under this chapter:

(1) Valuable formulae, designs, drawings, computer source code or object code, and research data obtained by any agency within five years of the request for disclosure when disclosure would produce private gain and public loss;

(2) Financial information supplied by or on behalf of a person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of qualifying to submit a bid or proposal for (a) a ferry system construction or repair contract as required by RCW 47.60.680 through 47.60.750 or (b) highway construction or improvement as required by RCW 47.28.070;

(3) Financial and commercial information and records supplied by private persons pertaining to export services provided under chapters 43.163 and 53.31 RCW, and by persons pertaining to export projects under RCW 43.23.035;

(4) Financial and commercial information and records supplied by businesses or individuals during application for loans or program services provided by chapters 43.325, 43.163, 43.160, 43.330, and 43.168 RCW, or during application for economic development loans or program services provided by any local agency;

(5) Financial information, business plans, examination reports, and any information produced or obtained in evaluating or examining a business and industrial development corporation organized or seeking certification under chapter 31.24 RCW;

(6) Financial and commercial information supplied to the state investment board by any person when the information relates to the investment of public trust or retirement funds and when disclosure would result in loss to such funds or in private loss to the providers of this information;

(7) Financial and valuable trade information under RCW 51.36.120;

(8) Financial, commercial, operations, and technical and research information and data submitted to or obtained by the clean Washington center in applications for, or delivery of, program services under chapter 70.95H RCW;

(9) Financial and commercial information requested by the public stadium authority from any person or organization that leases or uses the stadium and exhibition center as defined in RCW 36.102.010;

(10)(a) Financial information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, and other identification numbers supplied by or on behalf of a person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity related to an application for a horse racing license submitted pursuant to RCW 67.16.260(1)(b), marijuana producer, processor, or retailer license, liquor license, gambling license, or lottery retail license;

(b) Internal control documents, independent auditors' reports and financial statements, and supporting documents: (i) Of house-banked social card game licensees required by the gambling commission pursuant to rules adopted under chapter 9.46 RCW; or (ii) submitted by tribes with an approved tribal/state compact for class III gaming;

(11) Proprietary data, trade secrets, or other information that relates to: (a) A vendor's unique methods of conducting business; (b) data unique to the product or services of the vendor; or (c) determining prices or rates to be charged for services, submitted by any vendor to the department of social and health services for purposes of the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care as defined in RCW 41.05.011;

(12)(a) When supplied to and in the records of the department of commerce:

(i) Financial and proprietary information collected from any person and provided to the department of commerce pursuant to RCW 43.330.050(8); and

(ii) Financial or proprietary information collected from any person and provided to the department of commerce or the office of the governor in connection with the siting, recruitment, expansion, retention, or relocation of that person's business and until a siting decision is made, identifying information of any person supplying information under this subsection and the locations being considered for siting, relocation, or expansion of a business;

(b) When developed by the department of commerce based on information as described in (a)(i) of this subsection, any work product is not exempt from disclosure;

(c) For the purposes of this subsection, "siting decision" means the decision to acquire or not to acquire a site;

(d) If there is no written contact for a period of sixty days to the department of commerce from a person connected with siting, recruitment, expansion, retention, or relocation of that person's business, information described in (a)(ii) of this subsection will be available to the public under this chapter;

(13) Financial and proprietary information submitted to or obtained by the department of ecology or the authority created under chapter 70.95N RCW to implement chapter 70.95N RCW;

(14) Financial, commercial, operations, and technical and research information and data submitted to or obtained by the life sciences discovery fund authority in applications for, or delivery of, grants under chapter 43.350 RCW, to the extent that such information, if revealed, would reasonably be expected to result in private loss to the providers of this information;

(15) Financial and commercial information provided as evidence to the department of licensing as required by RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120, except information disclosed in aggregate form that does not permit the identification of information related to individual fuel licensees;

(16) Any production records, mineral assessments, and trade secrets submitted by a permit holder, mine operator, or landowner to the department of natural resources under RCW 78.44.085;

(17)(a) Farm plans developed by conservation districts, unless permission to release the farm plan is granted by the landowner or operator who requested the plan, or the farm plan is used for the application or issuance of a permit;

(b) Farm plans developed under chapter 90.48 RCW and not under the federal clean water act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq., are subject to RCW 42.56.610 and 90.64.190;

(18) Financial, commercial, operations, and technical and research information and data submitted to or obtained by a health sciences and services authority in applications for, or delivery of, grants under RCW 35.104.010 through 35.104.060, to the extent that such information, if revealed, would reasonably be expected to result in private loss to providers of this information;

(19) Information gathered under chapter 19.85 RCW or RCW 34.05.328 that can be identified to a particular business;

(20) Financial and commercial information submitted to or obtained by the University of Washington, other than information the university is required to disclose under RCW 28B.20.150, when the information relates to investments in private funds, to the extent that such information, if revealed, would reasonably be expected to result in loss to the University of Washington consolidated endowment fund or to result in private loss to the providers of this information; ((and))

(21) Market share data submitted by a manufacturer under RCW 70.95N.190(4); ((and))

(22) Financial information supplied to the department of financial institutions or to a portal under RCW 21.20.883, when filed by or on behalf of an issuer of securities for the purpose of obtaining the exemption from state securities registration for small securities offerings provided under RCW 21.20.880 or when filed by or on behalf of an investor for the purpose of purchasing such securities; and

(23)(a) Notices of a transfer of crude oil involving a railroad facility submitted to the department of ecology pursuant to section 8(1)(a) of this act and that is in the possession of the department of ecology or any entity with which the department of ecology has shared the notice pursuant to section 8(4) of this act; and

(b) Information submitted to the department of ecology by pipelines pursuant to section 8(2) of this act that is related to diluting agents contained in transported oil and that is in the possession of the department of ecology or any entity with which the department of ecology has shared the information pursuant to section 8(4) of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 29.  Sections 17 through 20 of this act take effect January 1, 2016.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 30.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected."

Correct the title.

 

Representative Farrell moved the adoption of amendment (192) to amendment (162):

 

0)       On page 16, beginning on line 26 of the striking amendment, after "spills" strike "((of crude oil or petroleum products into the navigable)) or threats of spills of oil or hazardous substances to the" and insert "or threats of spills of crude oil or petroleum products into the ((navigable))"

      On page 16, line 34 of the striking amendment, after "account" insert ", but without delaying response activities"

      On page 17, line 2 after "spills" strike "((of crude oil or petroleum products))" and insert "of crude oil or petroleum products"

      On page 18, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "section" insert ", but without delaying response activities"

      On page 18, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "the" strike "time, location, volume, and type of oil transfer" and insert "volume of the oil to be transferred, location of transfer, vapor pressure of the oil to be transferred, gravity of the oil, as measured by the American petroleum institute, to be transferred, and the twenty-four hour range of time within which the oil transfer is anticipated to occur"

      On page 18, line 34 of the striking amendment, after "volume of oil" strike "and type of oil, including" and insert ", gravity of the oil, as measured by the American petroleum institute, vapor pressure of the oil, and"

      On page 19, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "aggregated" strike "by county and include county of transfer" and insert "on a statewide basis"

      On page 29, line 32 of the striking amendment, after "commissioners" strike "shall consult" and insert "must collaborate"

      On page 36, line 18 of the striking amendment, after "plans" insert ", with an initial focus on the highest risk communities through which trains that transport oil in bulk travel"

      On page 44, beginning on line 29 of the striking amendment, after "oil" strike "involving a railroad facility"

 

 

      Representatives Farrell and Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (192) to amendment (162) was adopted.

 

Representative Shea moved the adoption of amendment (174) to amendment (162):

 

0)       On page 32, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "car" strike "or pipeline"

      On page 32, line 11 of the striking amendment, after "state;" insert "and"

      On page 32, beginning on line 12 of the striking amendment, after "car" strike all material through "pipeline" on line 14

      On page 32, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "car" strike ", pipeline,"

      On page 32, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "state;" insert "and"

      On page 32, line 26 of the striking amendment, after "car" strike all material through "pipeline" on line 27        

      On page 32, line 30 of the striking amendment, after "car" strike ", pipeline,"

      On page 32, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "of" strike "((four)) ten" and insert "four"

 

 

      Representative Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

      Representative Fitzgibbon spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (174) to amendment (162) was not adopted.

 

Representative Farrell moved the adoption of amendment (193) to amendment (162):

 

0)       On page 32, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "((four))" strike "ten" and insert "eight"

 

 

      Representatives Farrell and Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (193) to amendment (162) was adopted.

 

      Representatives Farrell and Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the striking amendment.

 

Amendment (162), as amended, was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Farrell, Riccelli, Wylie and Carlyle spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representatives Shea and Short spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1449.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1449, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 60; Nays, 38; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Hansen, Hayes, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox and Wilson.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1449, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1571, by Representatives Peterson, Goodman, Fitzgibbon, McBride, Pollet, Robinson, Stanford, S. Hunt and Riccelli

 

      Concerning paint stewardship.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1571 was substituted for House Bill No. 1571 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1571 was read the second time.

 

Representative Peterson moved the adoption of amendment (190):

 

0)  On page 6, line 15, after "state" insert ", unless the distributor or retailer has negotiated a voluntary agreement with the producer and stewardship organization to remit the paint stewardship assessment directly to the stewardship organization on behalf of the producer for the producer's architectural paint sold by the distributor or retailer in the state"

On page 6, line 22, after "state" insert ", unless the distributor or retailer has negotiated a voluntary agreement with the producer and stewardship organization to remit the paint stewardship assessment directly to the stewardship organization on behalf of the producer for the producer's architectural paint sold by the distributor or retailer in the state. Manufacturers may not require retailers to opt to participate in a voluntary remittance agreement"

 

 

      Representatives Peterson and Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (190) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Peterson, Pollet and McCaslin spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representative Shea spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1571.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1571, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 60; Nays, 38; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Harris, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, Magendanz, McBride, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Manweller, McCabe, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1571, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Representative Ortiz-Self congratulated Representative Peterson on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1174, by Representatives Van De Wege, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Senn, Shea, Magendanz, Springer, Tarleton, Ortiz-Self, Gregerson, Ormsby, Hunter, Ryu, S. Hunt, Riccelli, Stanford, Tharinger, Jinkins, Walkinshaw, Fey, Clibborn, Farrell and Goodman

 

      Concerning flame retardants.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1174 was substituted for House Bill No. 1174 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1174 was read the second time.

 

Representative Shea moved the adoption of amendment (170):

 

0)       On page 2, line 18, after "department" insert ", as of January 1, 2015,"

      On page 3, line 2, after "34.05.320." insert "If the department initiates a process before July 1 in a given year to adopt a rule that identifies a flame retardant as a high priority chemical of high concern for children, the report must be submitted to the legislature no later than December 31 of the same calendar year. If the department initiates a process after July 1 in a given year to adopt a rule that identifies a flame retardant as a high priority chemical of high concern for children, the report must be submitted to the legislature no later than December 31 of following calendar year."

      On page 3, after line 23, strike all material through "distribution." on page 4, line 6, and insert "A manufacturer of residential upholstered furniture or children's products must continue to provide notice to the department consistent with RCW 70.240.040 for flame retardants restricted under this chapter. The department must use the information provided under RCW 70.240.040 to implement and enforce restrictions under this chapter on flame retardants in residential upholstered furniture and children's products."

 

 

      Representative Shea spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

      Representative Fitzgibbon spoke against the adoption of the amendment.

 

An electronic roll call was requested.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the adoption of amendment (170) to Second Substitute House Bill No. 1174.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (170) to Second Substitute House Bill No. 1174 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 51; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

  Voting yea: Representatives Blake, Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hunt, G., Hurst, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Takko, Van Werven, Vick, Wilcox, Wilson, Young, and Zeiger

Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Carlyle, Chopp, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunt, S., Hunter, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Walsh, and Wylie

 

Representative Taylor moved the adoption of amendment (185):

 

0)       On page 2, line 34, after "(c)." insert "The adoption of a rule to identify a flame retardant as a high priority chemical of high concern for children after January 1, 2015, must be completed prior to December 1 of any year, and the restrictions under section 2 of this act shall take effect at the end of the regular legislative session in the following year."

 

 

      Representatives Taylor and Fitzgibbon spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (185) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Van De Wege, Taylor, Shea, Fitzgibbon, Short and Senn spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1174.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1174, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 95; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives Chandler, Dent and Pike.

 

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1174, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1853, by Representatives Magendanz, Bergquist, Morris, Muri, Tarleton, Fitzgibbon and Tharinger

 

      Encouraging utility leadership in electric vehicle charging infrastructure build-out.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1853 was substituted for House Bill No. 1853 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1853 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Magendanz, Morris and Muri spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representative Orcutt spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1853.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1853, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 71; Nays, 27; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Haler, Hansen, Harmsworth, Hawkins, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wilcox, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Chandler, G. Hunt, Griffey, Hargrove, Harris, Hayes, Holy, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCabe, McCaslin, Nealey, Orcutt, Pike, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Stambaugh, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilson and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1853, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1279, by Representatives Kochmar and Gregory

 

      Modifying the definition of legislative authority for purposes of local tourism promotion areas.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Kochmar and Gregory spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1279.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1279, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 73; Nays, 25; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hayes, Holy, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sells, Senn, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Bergquist, Buys, Condotta, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hudgins, Klippert, Kretz, McCaslin, Orwall, Pike, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Taylor, Van Werven, Wilson and Young.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1279, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1223, by Representatives Springer, Kochmar, Sullivan, Rodne, Pettigrew, Wilcox, Fitzgibbon, McBride, Tarleton, Stokesbary, Sells, Lytton, Bergquist, Ormsby, Pollet, Fey, Santos and Walkinshaw

 

      Allowing the use of lodging taxes for financing workforce housing.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1223 was substituted for House Bill No. 1223 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1223 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Springer and Johnson spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

      Representative Hunter spoke against the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1223.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1223, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 63; Nays, 35; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Caldier, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Holy, Hudgins, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, MacEwen, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Hunter, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Van Werven, Wilson and Young.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1223, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1590, by Representatives Reykdal, Haler, Dunshee, Ryu, Van De Wege, Ormsby, Fitzgibbon, Riccelli, Blake, Tarleton, McBride, Wylie and Goodman

 

      Requiring completion of an apprenticeship program to receive a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate of competency.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Reykdal and Manweller spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1590.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1590, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 52; Nays, 46; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Dunshee, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Kochmar, Lytton, McBride, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Sells, Senn, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walkinshaw, Wylie and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representatives Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Fagan, G. Hunt, Griffey, Haler, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Parker, Pike, Rodne, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stokesbary, Taylor, Van Werven, Vick, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Young and Zeiger.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1590, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1763, by Representatives Van De Wege, Lytton, Riccelli and Tharinger

 

      Regulating music licensing agencies.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1763 was substituted for House Bill No. 1763 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1763 was read the second time.

 

Representative Van De Wege moved the adoption of amendment (194):

 

0)       On page 2, line 27, after "department" insert "or in any court of competent jurisdiction and may be imposed separately and in addition to any private party claims"

      On page 2, beginning on line 28, after "(1)" strike all material through "seq." on page 3, line 6 and insert "Before seeking payment or a contract for payment of royalties for the use of copyrighted works by that proprietor, a representative or agent for a music licensing agency must:

      (a) Provide at least twenty-four hours' notice before entering the premises of the proprietor; and

      (b) Identify himself or herself to the proprietor or the proprietor's employees, disclose that he or she is acting on behalf of a music licensing agency, and disclose the purpose for being on the premises.

      (2) A representative or agent of a music licensing agency must not:

      (a) Use obscene, abusive, or profane language when communicating with the proprietor or his or her employees;

      (b) Communicate at an unusual time or place known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the proprietor;

      (c) Engage in any coercive conduct, act or practice that is substantially disruptive to a proprietor's business; or

      (d) Use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in negotiating with a proprietor.

      (3) A representative or agent of a music licensing agency must communicate with the proprietor of a business at least once in person before conducting an investigation to substantiate a claim for the use of copyrighted music by the proprietor.

      NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  The legislature finds that the practices covered by section 5 of this act are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.  A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW."

      Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

                Correct the title.

 

 

      Representatives Van De Wege, MacEwen and Hudgins spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

 

Amendment (194) was adopted.

 

The bill was ordered engrossed.

 

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

 

      Representatives Van De Wege and MacEwen spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1763.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1763, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 6; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

Voting nay: Representatives McBride, Morris, Pike, Sawyer, Springer and Takko.

 

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1763, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2040, by Representatives McCabe, Caldier, Senn, Harris, McBride, Dent, Johnson, Sells, Kagi, Kilduff and Wilson

 

      Initiating a campaign to increase veteran employment.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 2040 was substituted for House Bill No. 2040 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2040 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives McCabe, Appleton, Johnson, Caldier, Klippert, Parker, McCaslin and Kochmar spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2040.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Representative Van De Wege, Representative Carlyle was excused.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2040, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 97; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Excused: Representative Carlyle.

 

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2040, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1516, by Representatives Pettigrew, Santos, Magendanz, Condotta, Fitzgibbon and Ormsby

 

      Providing an exemption for certain lodging services from the convention and trade center tax.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1516 was substituted for House Bill No. 1516 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1516 was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Pettigrew and Nealey spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1516.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1516, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 97; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Caldier, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, DeBolt, Dent, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, G. Hunt, Goodman, Gregerson, Gregory, Griffey, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harmsworth, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kilduff, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, McBride, McCabe, McCaslin, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Parker, Peterson, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Robinson, Rodne, Ryu, S. Hunt, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stambaugh, Stanford, Stokesbary, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Van Werven, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Wilcox, Wilson, Wylie, Young, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Excused: Representative Carlyle.

 

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1516, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

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

 

There being no objection, the Committee on Local Government was relieved of ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5111, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Technology & Economic Development.

 

There being no objection, the Committee on Technology & Economic Development was relieved of ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5923, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of the following bills and the bills were placed on the second reading calendar:

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 1021

HOUSE BILL NO. 1067

HOUSE BILL NO. 1107

HOUSE BILL NO. 1127

HOUSE BILL NO. 1178

HOUSE BILL NO. 1232

HOUSE BILL NO. 1250

HOUSE BILL NO. 1283

HOUSE BILL NO. 1294

HOUSE BILL NO. 1349

HOUSE BILL NO. 1364

HOUSE BILL NO. 1417

HOUSE BILL NO. 1437

HOUSE BILL NO. 1472

HOUSE BILL NO. 1536

HOUSE BILL NO. 1634

HOUSE BILL NO. 1651

HOUSE BILL NO. 1652

HOUSE BILL NO. 1654

HOUSE BILL NO. 1685

HOUSE BILL NO. 1689

HOUSE BILL NO. 1718

HOUSE BILL NO. 1730

HOUSE BILL NO. 1740

HOUSE BILL NO. 1799

HOUSE BILL NO. 1839

HOUSE BILL NO. 1849

HOUSE BILL NO. 1893

HOUSE BILL NO. 1911

HOUSE BILL NO. 1917

HOUSE BILL NO. 1956

HOUSE BILL NO. 1957

HOUSE BILL NO. 1977

 

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., March 6, 2015, the 54th Day of the Regular Session.

 

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

 

 




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Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1238-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1250

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1257

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1257-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1279

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1283

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1294

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1345

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1345-s

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1345-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1349

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1364

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1417

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1437

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1439

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1439-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1449

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1449-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1472

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1516

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1516-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1536

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1541

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1541-S2

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1571

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1571-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1575

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1575-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1576

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1576-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1590

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1634

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1644

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1644-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1652

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1654

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1666

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1685

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1689

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1718

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1730

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1735

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1735-S2

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1740

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1745

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1745-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1754

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1754-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1763

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1763-S2

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1769

Committee Report................................................................................ 1

1770

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1793

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1793-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1799

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1813

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1813-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1836

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1836-S2

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1839

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1845

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1845-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1849

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1853

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1853-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1879

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1879-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1893

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1896

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1896-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1911

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1917

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1956

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1957

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1977

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

1998

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Amendment Offered............................................................................. 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

1999

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

1999-S2

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

2000

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

2023

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

2040

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

2040-S

Second Reading.................................................................................... 1

Third Reading Final Passage................................................................ 1

5023-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5027-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5104

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5106

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5111

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

5120

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5122

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5125

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5137

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5145-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5154-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5158-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5166-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5177-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5203

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5215-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5221-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5227

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5243-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5247

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5262

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5269-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5270

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5290

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5292-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5298-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5307

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5311-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5314

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5316-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5318

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5324-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5355-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5362-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5394

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5396

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5398-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5416

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5424

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5441-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5448-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5458

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5460-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5463-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5466

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5468

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5477-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5485-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5486-S2

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5496

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5498-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5499

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5504

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5511

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5518-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5523

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5524

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5529-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5532

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5542

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5587

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5596-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5600-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5603

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5606

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5622-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5633-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5634

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5645-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5647

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5649-S2

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5650

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5654

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5658

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5673

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5689

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5692

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5693

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5705-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5712

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5717

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5719-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5725

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5730-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5746

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5757

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5760

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5763-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5783

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5795-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5799-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5803-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5805

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5819

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5820-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5824-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5877-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5881

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5889-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5893

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5919

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5923

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

Other Action......................................................................................... 1

5941

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5958

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

5960-S

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5977

Messages.............................................................................................. 1

5978

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

8006

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

8007-S

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

8012

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

8013

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

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Point of Personal Privilege   Representative Ortiz-Self....................... 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Representative Orwall presiding)

Statement for the Journal   Representative Dent.................................. 1