MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, May 29, 2015

In accordance with Gubernatorial Proclamation issued pursuant to Article II, Section 12 of the Washington State Constitution, the Senate of the 2015 Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Fourth Legislature of the State of Washington assembled in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol at Olympia.

At 9:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, the Senate of the 2015 Second Extraordinary Session was called to order by the President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen presiding. The roll was not called.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

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WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session on April 24, 2015, the 103^th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature reconvened on April 29, 2015, to continue work on the 2015-2017 biennial operating and capital budget, 2015-2017 biennial transportation budget, critical policy bills and related bills; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature has failed to approve a 2015-2017 biennial operating and capital budget, 2015-2017 biennial transportation budget, and the bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, the State enters a new fiscal biennium on July 1, 2015; and

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

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2015-2017 biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Supreme Court has determined that the State is not meeting its “paramount duty… to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders”; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2015-2017 biennial transportation budget and bills necessary to implement that budget; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do herby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Friday, May 29, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 28^th day of May, A.D. Two-thousand and Fifteen at Olympia, Washington.

Seal

JAY INSLEE, Governor of Washington

By the Governor

Kim Wyman, Secretary of State

REMARKS BY SENATOR FAIN

Senator Fain: “Thank you, Mr. President. I believe the reader made a slight error. I believe the proclamation says, ‘April 24, 2015, the 103th day of the session.’”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “One hundred-thirth? That’s right.”

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

May 28, 2015

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407,

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4408

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407,

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4408.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8403 by Senators Schoesler and Fraser

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2015 regular and first special sessions of the Sixty-fourth Legislature.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403 was placed on the day’s second reading calendar.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8403, by Senators Schoesler and Fraser

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2015 regular and first special sessions of the Sixty-fourth Legislature.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final passage.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8403 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 9:04 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate