NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock p.m. by the President Pro Tempore, Senator Roach presiding. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exceptions of Senators Conway, Hobbs, Mullet and Rolfes.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Mrs. Judy Rogers-LaVigne and Miss Colleen Rust, presented the Colors. Dr. William Adams, Detective & Chaplain, Mason County Sheriff’s Office offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6137 by Senators Fain and Litzow
AN ACT Relating to a prohibition on a legislator soliciting or accepting a campaign contribution for a certain number of days if the legislature fails to adopt a biennial operating, capital, or transportation budget during the regular session; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17A.560; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain and without objection, the rules were suspended and the following measures received from the House June 15, 2015 and held at the desk: Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1272; Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1276; Engrossed House Bill No. 2122; Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2160; and House Bill No. 2253, were placed on the day’s second reading calendar.
Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus immediately upon going at ease.
Senator Fain announced a meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus immediately upon going at ease.
MOTION
At 12:08 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that Lynne N. Delano, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9037, be confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Senator Padden spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Billig, Senators Conway, Hobbs, Mullet and Rolfes were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF LYNNE N. DELANO
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Lynne N. Delano, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9037, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Lynne N. Delano, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9037, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, Mullet and Rolfes
Lynne N .Delano, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9037, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that Kecia Rongen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9150, be confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Senator Padden spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF KECIA RONGEN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Kecia Rongen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9150, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Kecia Rongen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9150, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Absent: Senator McAuliffe
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, Mullet and Rolfes
Kecia Rongen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9150, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that Tom Sahlberg, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9156, be confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Senator Padden spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Habib, Senator McAuliffe was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF TOM SAHLBERG
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Tom Sahlberg, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9156, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Tom Sahlberg, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9156, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, Mullet and Rolfes
Tom Sahlberg, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9156, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hewitt moved that Richard Morgan, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9213, be confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Senator Hewitt spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Chase, Senator McAuliffe was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD MORGAN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Richard Morgan, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9213, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Richard Morgan, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9213, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
Richard Morgan, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9213, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5355, by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, Kohl-Welles, Roach, Conway, Braun, Baumgartner, Rolfes, O'Ban, McAuliffe and Chase).
Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended and Substitute Senate Bill No. 5355 was returned to second reading for the purpose of amendment.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5355, by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, Kohl-Welles, Roach, Conway, Braun, Baumgartner, Rolfes, O'Ban, McAuliffe and Chase)
Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Bailey moved that the following striking amendment by Senator Bailey be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.012 and 2015 c 55 s 207 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
Whenever used in this chapter:
(1) The term "institution" shall mean a public university, college, or community or technical college within the state of Washington.
(2) The term "resident student" shall mean:
(a) A financially independent student who has had a domicile in the state of Washington for the period of one year immediately prior to the time of commencement of the first day of the semester or quarter for which the student has registered at any institution and has in fact established a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than educational;
(b) A dependent student, if one or both of the student's parents or legal guardians have maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington for at least one year immediately prior to commencement of the semester or quarter for which the student has registered at any institution;
(c) A student classified as a resident based upon domicile by an institution on or before May 31, 1982, who was enrolled at a state institution during any term of the 1982-1983 academic year, so long as such student's enrollment (excepting summer sessions) at an institution in this state is continuous;
(d) Any student who has spent at least seventy-five percent of both his or her junior and senior years in high schools in this state, whose parents or legal guardians have been domiciled in the state for a period of at least one year within the five-year period before the student graduates from high school, and who enrolls in a public institution of higher education within six months of leaving high school, for as long as the student remains continuously enrolled for three quarters or two semesters in any calendar year;
(e) Any person who has completed the full senior year of high school and obtained a high school diploma, both at a Washington public high school or private high school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW, or a person who has received the equivalent of a diploma; who has lived in Washington for at least three years immediately prior to receiving the diploma or its equivalent; who has continuously lived in the state of Washington after receiving the diploma or its equivalent and until such time as the individual is admitted to an institution of higher education under subsection (1) of this section; and who provides to the institution an affidavit indicating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so and a willingness to engage in any other activities necessary to acquire citizenship, including but not limited to citizenship or civics review courses;
(f) Any person who has lived in Washington, primarily for purposes other than educational, for at least one year immediately before the date on which the person has enrolled in an institution, and who holds lawful nonimmigrant status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. (a)(15) (E)(iii), (H)(i), or (L), or who holds lawful nonimmigrant status as the spouse or child of a person having nonimmigrant status under one of those subsections, or who, holding or having previously held such lawful nonimmigrant status as a principal or derivative, has filed an application for adjustment of status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1255(a);
(g) A student who is on active military duty stationed in the state or who is a member of the Washington national guard;
(h) A student who is on active military duty or a member of the national guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington as his or her domicile but is not stationed in the state;
(i) A student who is the spouse or a dependent of a person who is on active military duty or a member of the national guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington as his or her domicile but is not stationed in the state. If the person on active military duty is reassigned out-of-state, the student maintains the status as a resident student so long as the student is continuously enrolled in a degree program;
(j) A student who resides in the state of Washington and is the spouse or a dependent of a person who is a member of the Washington national guard;
(k) A student who has
separated from the ((military under honorable conditions after at least two
years of service, and who enters an institution of higher education in
Washington within one year of the date of separation who:
(i) At the time of
separation designated Washington as his or her intended domicile; or
(ii) Has Washington as his
or her official home of record; or
(iii) Moves to Washington
and establishes a domicile as determined in RCW 28B.15.013;
(l) A student who is the
spouse or a dependent of an individual who has separated from the military
under honorable conditions after at least two years of service who:
(i) At the time of
discharge designates Washington as his or her intended domicile; and
(ii) Has Washington as his
or her primary domicile as determined in RCW 28B.15.013; and
(iii) Enters an institution
of higher education in Washington within one year of the date of discharge)) uniformed services with any period of honorable
service after at least ninety days of active duty service; is eligible for
benefits under the federal all-volunteer force educational assistance program
(38 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.), the federal post-9/11 veterans educational
assistance act of 2008 (38 U.S.C. Sec. 3301 et seq.), or any other federal law
authorizing educational assistance benefits for veterans; and enters an
institution of higher education in Washington within three years of the date of
separation;
(l) A student who is entitled to veterans administration educational assistance benefits based on the student's relationship as a spouse, former spouse, or child to an individual who has separated from the uniformed services with any period of honorable service after at least ninety days of active duty service, and who enters an institution of higher education in Washington within three years of the service member's date of separation;
(m) A student who is entitled to veterans administration educational assistance benefits based on the student's relationship with a deceased member of the uniformed services who completed at least ninety days of active duty service and died in the line of duty, and the student enters an institution of higher education in Washington within three years of the service member's death;
(((m))) (n) A
student of an out-of-state institution of higher education who is attending a
Washington state institution of higher education pursuant to a home tuition
agreement as described in RCW 28B.15.725;
(((n))) (o) A
student who meets the requirements of RCW 28B.15.0131 or 28B.15.0139: PROVIDED,
That a nonresident student enrolled for more than six hours per semester or
quarter shall be considered as attending for primarily educational purposes,
and for tuition and fee paying purposes only such period of enrollment shall
not be counted toward the establishment of a bona fide domicile of one year in
this state unless such student proves that the student has in fact established
a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than
educational;
(((o))) (p) A
student who resides in Washington and is on active military duty stationed in
the Oregon counties of Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop,
Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington; or
(((p))) (q) A
student who resides in Washington and is the spouse or a dependent of a person
who resides in Washington and is on active military duty stationed in the
Oregon counties of Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop,
Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington. If
the person on active military duty moves from Washington or is reassigned out
of the Oregon counties of Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop,
Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington, the
student maintains the status as a resident student so long as the student
resides in Washington and is continuously enrolled in a degree program.
(3)(a) A student who qualifies under subsection (2)(k), (l), or (m) of this section and who remains continuously enrolled at an institution of higher education shall retain resident student status.
(b) Nothing in subsection (2)(k), (l), or (m) of this section applies to students who have a dishonorable discharge from the uniformed services, or to students who are the spouse or child of an individual who has had a dishonorable discharge from the uniformed services, unless the student is receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits.
(4) The term "nonresident student" shall mean
any student who does not qualify as a "resident student" under the
provisions of this section and RCW 28B.15.013. Except for students qualifying
under subsection (2)(e) or (((m))) (n) of this section, a
nonresident student shall include:
(a) A student attending an
institution with the aid of financial assistance provided by another state or
governmental unit or agency thereof, such nonresidency continuing for one year
after the completion of such semester or quarter. This condition shall not
apply to students from Columbia, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, or Washington
county, Oregon participating in the border county pilot project under RCW ((28B.80.806,
28B.80.807)) 28B.76.685, 28B.76.690, and 28B.15.0139.
(b) A person who is not a citizen of the United States of America who does not have permanent or temporary resident status or does not hold "Refugee-Parolee" or "Conditional Entrant" status with the United States citizenship immigration services or is not otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law and who does not also meet and comply with all the applicable requirements in this section and RCW 28B.15.013.
(((4))) (5) The
term "domicile" shall denote a person's true, fixed and permanent
home and place of habitation. It is the place where the student intends to
remain, and to which the student expects to return when the student leaves
without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere. The burden of proof
that a student, parent or guardian has established a domicile in the state of
Washington primarily for purposes other than educational lies with the student.
(((5))) (6) The
term "dependent" shall mean a person who is not financially
independent. Factors to be considered in determining whether a person is
financially independent shall be set forth in rules adopted by the student
achievement council and shall include, but not be limited to, the state and
federal income tax returns of the person and/or the student's parents or legal
guardian filed for the calendar year prior to the year in which application is
made and such other evidence as the council may require.
(((6))) (7) The
term "active military duty" means the person is serving on active
duty in:
(a) The armed forces of the United States government; or
(b) The Washington national guard; or
(c) The coast guard, merchant mariners, or other nonmilitary organization when such service is recognized by the United States government as equivalent to service in the armed forces.
(8) The term "active duty service" means full-time duty, other than active duty for training, as a member of the uniformed services of the United States. Active duty service as a national guard member under Title 32 U.S.C. for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training and active service under 32 U.S.C. Sec. 502(f) for the purpose of responding to a national emergency is recognized as active duty service.
(9) The term "uniformed services" is defined by Title 10 U.S.C.; subsequently structured and organized by Titles 14, 33, and 42 U.S.C.; consisting of the United States army, United States marine corps, United States navy, United States air force, United States coast guard, United States public health service commissioned corps, and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Section 1 of 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 July 24, 2015."
Senator Bailey spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senator Bailey to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5355.
The motion by Senator Bailey carried and the striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "2014;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.012; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5355 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Bailey and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5355.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5355 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5355, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6092, by Senator Roach.
Providing funding for certain commissioned court marshals of county sheriff's offices to be added to the definition of uniformed personnel for the purposes of public employees' collective bargaining. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding certain commissioned court marshals of county sheriff's offices to the definition of uniformed personnel for the purposes of public employees' collective bargaining.)
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senator Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6092.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6092 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 35; Nays, 9; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Becker, Benton, Billig, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hill, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Baumgartner, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Padden, Parlette and Rivers
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6092, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5105, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Padden, Frockt, O'Ban, Fain, Fraser, Pearson, Roach and Darneille).
Making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senators Padden, Benton and King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5105.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5105 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5105, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5152, by Senators Parlette, Keiser and Becker
Implementing a value-based system for nursing home rates.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Parlette, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5152 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Parlette moved that the following amendment by Senators Parlette and Keiser be adopted:
On page 12, line 14, strike "2016" and insert "2015".
On page 12, line 29, after "30," strike "2017" and insert "2016"
Senator Parlette spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Parlette and Keiser on page 13, line 14 to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152.
The motion by Senator Parlette carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Parlette, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Parlette and Keiser spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5152, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5174, by Senators Bailey, Ranker, Pearson and Sheldon.
Increasing the number of district court judges in Skagit county.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senator Bailey spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5174.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5174 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SENATE BILL NO. 5174, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5186, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Benton, Hasegawa, Sheldon and Keiser).
Allowing certain health care coverage deductions from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senator Benton spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5186.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5186 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5186, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6125, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Keiser and Warnick).
Concerning emergency drought response.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended and Substitute Senate Bill No. 6125 was returned to second reading for the purpose of amendment.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6125, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Keiser and Warnick)
Concerning emergency drought response.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved that the following amendment by Senator Honeyford be adopted:
On page 2 on line 15, strike all material through and including line 16
On page 2, on line 23, strike "(FY 2015)" and insert "(FY 2016)"
On page 2, on line 24, strike:
"A new section is added to 2013 2nd sp.s. c 19 (uncodified) to read as follows:"
On page 3, starting on line 26 strike all material through and including line 38 on page 4
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Honeyford on page 2, line 15 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6125.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, beginning on line 1 of the title, strike "adding a new section to 2013 2nd sp.s. c 19 (uncodified);"
MOTION
On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6125 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Honeyford and McCoy spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6125.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6125 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6125, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5442, by Senators Warnick and Hatfield.
Concerning eligibility criteria for the community economic revitalization board programs.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senator Warnick spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5442.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5442 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Habib, Hasegawa and Liias
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SENATE BILL NO. 5442, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hill, Kohl-Welles, Fain, Fraser, Litzow, King, Angel, Nelson, Chase, Pedersen, Roach, Liias and McAuliffe).
Concerning access to and creation of cultural and heritage programs and facilities.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senators Hill and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5463.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5463 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Ericksen, Padden and Rivers
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6134, by Senator Padden
Exempting pretrial electronic alcohol monitoring programs from statutory limitations on pretrial supervision costs.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Padden, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6134 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6134 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6134 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Padden and Pedersen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6134.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6134 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Dansel, Hasegawa and Jayapal
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6134, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5171, by Senators Bailey, Conway, Hobbs, Hewitt, Angel, Chase and Rolfes.
Concerning the definition of veteran for the purposes of the county veterans assistance fund.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senators Bailey and Liias spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5171.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5171 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SENATE BILL NO. 5171, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6099, by Senators Padden, O'Ban and Conway
Appointing a representative for a crime victim in certain circumstances.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Padden, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6099 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6099 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6099 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Padden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6099.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6099 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6099, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5180, by Senators Benton, Mullet, Angel, Hobbs, Hargrove, Keiser and Darneille.
Modernizing life insurance reserve requirements.
The bill was read on Third Reading.
Senators Benton and Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Senator Chase spoke against passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5180.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5180 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Chase and Hasegawa
Excused: Senators Conway, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Mullet and Rolfes
SENATE BILL NO. 5180, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
Senator Fain announced a very brief meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus immediately upon the day’s adjournment.
MOTION
At 3:51 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon, Thursday, June 25, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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9037 Lynne N. Delano
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9150 Kecia Rongen
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9156 Tom Sahlberg
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9213 Richard Morgan
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Rust, Miss Colleen................................................................. 1