MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, April 13, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senator Warnick.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Josh Yeates and Anna Conley, presented the Colors.
Mr. Samuel Abraham, a fifth grade student and Student Council President at Point Defiance Elementary School, Tacoma, guest of Senator Becker, led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dr. William Adam, Detective and 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 third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
April 7, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
JUDY KUSCHEL, reappointed February 20, 2015, for the term ending December 31, 2017, as Member of the State Investment Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
April 7, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
MARK J. MAXWELL, reappointed February 18, 2015, for the term ending February 28, 2021, as Member of the Board of Tax Appeals.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
April 7, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
CHARLES S. MCFADDEN, reappointed January 17, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
April 7, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
LORI M. RAMSDELL, appointed March 17, 2015, for the term ending April 15, 2020, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 9, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1299
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 10, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1002,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1011,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1052,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1170,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1252,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1277,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1302,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1313,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1547,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1749,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1819
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 10, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SENATE BILL NO. 5119,
SENATE BILL NO. 5121,
SENATE BILL NO. 5249,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5404,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5448,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5518,
SENATE BILL NO. 5768.
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 10, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5023,
SENATE BILL NO. 5031,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5083,
SENATE BILL NO. 5088,
SENATE BILL NO. 5144,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5165,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5175,
SENATE BILL NO. 5176,
SENATE BILL NO. 5238,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5294,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5296,
SENATE BILL NO. 5337,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5346,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5424,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5438,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5504,
SENATE BILL NO. 5532,
SENATE BILL NO. 5556
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 10, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1010,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1043,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1060,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1172,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1222,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1285,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1307,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1317,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1342,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1382,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1447,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1554,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1595,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1637,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1720,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1730,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1806,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1961,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1962,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2040,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2181
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6097 by Senators Ranker, Dammeier, Rolfes, Litzow, Billig, Hargrove, Nelson, McAuliffe and Conway
AN ACT Relating to modifying the future teachers conditional scholarship and loan repayment program to increase the number of early elementary teachers; and amending RCW 28B.102.010, 28B.102.030, 28B.102.040, 28B.102.050, 28B.102.055, 28B.102.060, and 28B.102.080.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6098 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to defining financial feasibility for collective bargaining agreements; amending RCW 41.80.005 and 74.39A.240; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1299 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn and Fey)
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending RCW 43.19.642, 46.20.385, 46.63.170, 46.68.113, 47.28.030, 47.29.170, 47.56.403, and 47.56.876; amending 2012 c 74 s 11 (uncodified); amending 2015 c ... s 11 (uncodified); amending 2014 c 222 ss 101, 103, 104, 105, 201-205, 207-223, 301, 303-311, 401, 402, 404-407, and 601 (uncodified); amending 2013 c 306 s 206 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 46.18.060; adding a new section to 2013 c 306 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; providing an effective date; providing contingent effective dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8663
By Senators Dammeier, Conway, Becker, Sheldon, Brown, Dansel, O'Ban, Angel, Cleveland, Bailey, Hasegawa, Parlette, Padden, Litzow, Pearson, Chase, Roach, Rivers, Miloscia, Braun, Fain, Benton, Frockt, Mullet, Nelson, Schoesler, Rolfes, Billig, Fraser, McAuliffe, Darneille, Liias, and Hatfield
WHEREAS, In 1989, the Legislature passed a bill establishing five new university campuses, allowing UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver to open their doors to students 25 years ago; and
WHEREAS, These new campuses were established with the mission of expanding access to higher education in Washington State's urban centers, making bachelor's and graduate degree programs more widely available, particularly for place-bound and low-income students who cannot travel to another city to earn a degree; and
WHEREAS, These university campuses were established with an accompanying mission to drive economic development in their regions, which they have accomplished through the expansion of their physical campuses, through the strengthening of their regional workforces, and by applying university research to critical problems and challenges facing the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, the Legislature passed a bill allowing these campuses to become full four-year campuses, enrolling first- and second-year students in addition to continuing to serve transfer students from the state's community and technical college system; and
WHEREAS, In 2011, the Legislature recognized the continued growth and expansion of these newer UW and WSU campuses by authorizing them to provide doctorate-level degrees; and
WHEREAS, These UW and WSU campuses continue to grow, together enrolling more than 15,000 students annually—a number which grows each year—and with tens of thousands of graduates, most of whom stay in the regions where they earned their degrees, contributing to the economic, cultural, and civic life of their communities; and
WHEREAS, These campuses have established and continue to develop academic and research expertise in areas that are nationally relevant and important, which benefits the entire state by extending the reach of our world-renowned research universities; and
WHEREAS, This academic year, each of these 25 year old university campuses are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the day the State of Washington made it possible for them to enroll their first students;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the 25th anniversary of the founding of the UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver campuses during this celebratory year, reaffirming our shared dedication to educational excellence and access to education for the citizens of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the chancellors of these distinguished institutions.
Senators Dammeier, Conway, Billig, Bailey, McAuliffe, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Cleveland, Darneille and Becker spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8663.
The motion by Senator Dammeier carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced students from Highland Middle School in Bellevue led by Mr. Matthew Perlman.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced representatives of the various UW/WSU branch campuses: Mr. Herb Simon, Regent, University of Washington; Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, Interim President, University of Washington; The Honorable Brian Ebersole, former Speaker of the House; Chancellor Lisa Brown, WSU-Spokane, former Senator; Dr. Mark A. Pagano, Chancellor, UW-Tacoma; Dr. Bjong Wolfe Yeigh, Chancellor, UW-Bothell; Dr. Mel Netzhammer, Chancellor, WSU-Vancouver; Dr. H. Keith Moo-Young, Chancellor, WSU-Tri-Cities; and Miss Jocelyn Patterson, President, Associated Students of the University of Washington-Tacoma and other student government leaders and students who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hewitt: “Thank you Mr. President. I think this might be the most expensive group of people we’ve ever had in the gallery since I’ve been here. Thank you Mr. President.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “And you meant to say well worth it, of course.”
Senator Fain announced a meeting of the Committee on Rules in the Majority Leader’s office immediately upon going at ease.
Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus fifteen minutes after going at ease.
Senator Parlette announced a meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus immediately after the Rules hearing, about ten minutes after going at ease.
MOTION
At 10:41 a.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 1:47 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 10, 2015
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1822,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1892,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1995,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2136,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401
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:
SENATE BILL NO. 5300,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5591,
SENATE BILL NO. 5606,
SENATE BILL NO. 5638,
SENATE BILL NO. 5662,
SENATE BILL NO. 5757,
SENATE BILL NO. 5760,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5803,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5824,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5887, and
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8012.
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:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1002,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1010,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1011,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1043,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1052,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1060,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1170,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1172,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1222,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1252,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1277,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1285,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1302,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1307,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1313,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1317,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1342,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1382,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1447,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1547,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1554,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1595,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1637,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1720,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1730,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1749,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1806,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1819,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1961,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1962,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2040, and
HOUSE BILL NO. 2181.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hewitt moved that Darcey Fugman-Small, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9054, be confirmed as a member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees.
Senator Hewitt spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF DARCEY FUGMAN-SMALL
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Darcey Fugman-Small, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9054, as a member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Darcey Fugman-Small, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9054, as a member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 3; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Absent: Senators Hargrove, O'Ban and Warnick
Darcey Fugman-Small, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9054, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rivers, Senator Warnick was excused.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Litzow moved that Stassney J. Obregon, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9129, be confirmed as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
Senator Litzow spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF STASSNEY J. OBREGON
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Stassney J. Obregon, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9129, as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Stassney J. Obregon, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9129, as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
Stassney J. Obregon, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9129, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1078, by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Morris, Robinson, Kirby, Gregerson, Stanford, Ryu, Magendanz and Pollet)
Enhancing the protection of consumer financial information.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1078 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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Habib, Senator Chase was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1078.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1078 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1078, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1727, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Schmick, Cody and Short)
Permitting nursing assistants to perform simple care tasks under indirect supervision. Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying the definition of health care facility relating to nursing assistants' practice settings.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1727 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Becker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1727.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1727 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1727, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1319, by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman and Moscoso)
Making technical corrections to processes for persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1319 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator O'Ban spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1319.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1319 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Absent: Senator Ranker
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1319, 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 Mullet, Senator Ranker was excused.
Senator Roach assumed the chair.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1890, by Representatives Schmick and Cody
Concerning a second-party payment process for paying insurers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning a second-party payment process for paying issuer. )
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1890 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Becker and Frockt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1890.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1890 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1890, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1721, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Robinson, Schmick, Cody, Harris, Riccelli and Van De Wege)
Concerning the transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than hospitals.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1721 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Becker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1721.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1721 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1721, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1308, by Representatives Vick, Kirby, Parker and Stanford
Addressing surplus lines of insurance.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1308 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Benton spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1308.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1308 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1308, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1309, by Representatives Vick and Kirby
Concerning the sale of floating homes or floating on-water residences by brokers.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Baumgartner, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1309 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Baumgartner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1309.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1309 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1309, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1695, by House Committee on Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Hayes, Ryu, Kochmar, Senn, Zeiger, Tarleton, Fey, Farrell, Harmsworth, Van Werven, Stanford, Fitzgibbon, Stokesbary, Wylie, Tharinger, Moscoso, Riccelli and Santos)
Establishing a priority for the use, reuse, and recycling of construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials in Washington.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1695 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1695.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1695 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Chase and Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1695, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1090, by Representatives Kirby, Jinkins and Rodne
Concerning the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1090 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 Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1090.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1090 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1090, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2021, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Riccelli, Parker, Cody, Holy, Ormsby and Muri)
Concerning the prescription drug assistance foundation.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Dammeier, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 2021 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Dammeier and Keiser spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2021.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2021 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2021, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1627, by Representative Schmick
Expanding the existing prohibition on unlawfully entering the land of another to hunt or to retrieve hunted wildlife under Title 77 RCW to include entering the land of another to collect wildlife parts.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1627 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pearson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1627.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1627 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1627, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1586, by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Manweller, Dent, Orcutt and Wylie)
Transferring a railroad right-of-way to the Port of Royal Slope.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator King moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 47.76 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department must transfer, at no cost, to the Port of Royal Slope the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way, and any materials, equipment, and supplies purchased as a part of the Royal Slope rehabilitation project (L1000053).
(2) The Port of Royal Slope must maintain the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way and contract with an operator to provide service.
(3)(a) If the Port of Royal Slope is unable to secure an operator for any continuous five-year period, the right-of-way and any materials, equipment, and remaining supplies revert to the department.
(b) If ownership of the right-of-way reverts to the department under this subsection, the property must be in at least substantially the same condition as when the right-of-way was initially transferred under this section.
(4) Any operator agreement entered into under this section must not limit the state's ability to enter into a franchise agreement on the rail line. If the state enters into such a franchise agreement, the agreement must allow any person operating on that rail line pursuant to a valid contract to continue to operate under the terms of the contract.
Sec. 2. RCW 47.76.290 and 2011 c 161 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) If real property acquired by the department under this chapter that is essential for the operation of the rail service contemplated in RCW 47.76.280 is not sold or leased to a public or private entity authorized to operate rail service within six years of its acquisition by the department, the department may sell or lease the property at fair market value, except as provided in section 1 of this act, to any of the following governmental entities or persons:
(a) Any other state agency;
(b) The city or county in which the property is situated;
(c) Any other municipal corporation;
(d) The former owner, heir, or successor of the property from whom the property was acquired; or
(e) Any abutting private owner or owners.
(2)(a) Real property acquired by the department under this chapter that is not essential for the operation of the rail service contemplated in RCW 47.76.280 may be leased or sold at fair market value, at any time following acquisition, to any entity or person in the following priority order:
(i) The current tenant or lessee of the real property or real property abutting the property being sold;
(ii) An abutting private owner, but only after each other abutting private owner, if any, as shown in the records of the county assessor, is notified in writing of the proposed sale. If more than one abutting private owner requests in writing the right to purchase the real property within fifteen days after receiving notice of the proposed sale, the real property must be sold at public auction in the manner provided in RCW 47.76.320 (2) through (4);
(iii) Any other state agency;
(iv) The city or county in which the real property is situated;
(v) Any other municipal corporation; or
(vi) The former owner, heir, or successor of the real property from whom the real property was acquired.
(b) If the department intends to sell or lease property under this subsection to an entity or person that is not the entity or person with the highest priority status under this subsection, the department must give written notice to each entity or person with higher priority status under this subsection that is reasonably considered to have an interest in the property. The entity with the highest priority status, willing to enter into a sale or lease at fair market value, must be given right of first refusal to buy or lease the property.
(3) Notice of intention to sell under this section shall be given by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the area in which the property is situated not less than thirty days prior to the intended date of sale.
(4) Sales to purchasers under this section may, at the department's option, be for cash or by real estate contract, except that any such property of the Palouse River and Coulee City rail lines that was purchased with bond proceeds in November 2004 may be sold only for cash at fair market value.
(5) Conveyances made under this section shall be by deed executed by the secretary of transportation and shall be duly acknowledged.
(6) All moneys received under this section shall be deposited in the essential rail assistance account created in RCW 47.76.250. Any moneys deposited under this subsection from sales or leases of property that are related, in any way, to the Palouse River and Coulee City rail lines must be used and, in the case of moneys received from sales, expended within two years of receipt, only for the refurbishment or improvement of the Palouse River and Coulee City rail lines.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. 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."
Senator King spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation to Substitute House Bill No. 1586.
The motion by Senator King carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "railroad;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 47.76.290; adding a new section to chapter 47.76 RCW; and declaring an emergency."
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1586 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1586 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1586 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1586 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1636, by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives MacEwen and Griffey)
Requiring disability employment reporting by state agencies.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Benton moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Government Operations & Security be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. This act may be known and cited as the state disability employment parity act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The legislature finds that eleven percent of working age adults and thirteen percent of the state's total population consists of persons with disabilities, that persons with disabilities suffer significantly higher rates of unemployment and underemployment than in the general population, and that representation of disabled persons in the state workforce has declined in recent years, but has increased during the last year. The legislature further finds that there is no policy similar to Schedule A in the federal civil service system for priority hiring of persons with disabilities. Therefore, the legislature intends to increase the hiring of persons with disabilities in the state workforce.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.41 RCW to read as follows:
(1) By January 31st of each year, state agencies employing one hundred or more people must submit the report described in subsection (2) of this section to the human resources director, with copies to the director of the department of social and health services' division of vocational rehabilitation and the governor's disability employment task force.
(2) The report must include the following information:
(a) The number of employees from the previous calendar year;
(b) The number of employees classified as individuals with disabilities;
(c) The number of employees that separated from the state agency the previous year;
(d) The number of employees that were hired by the state agency the previous year;
(e) The number of employees hired from the division of vocational rehabilitation services and from the department of the services for the blind the previous year;
(f) The number of planned hires for the current year; and
(g) Opportunities for internships for the department of social and health services' division of vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities administration, and the department of the services for the blind client placement, leading to an entry-level position placement upon successful completion for the current year."
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Government Operations & Security to Substitute House Bill No. 1636.
The motion by Senator Benton carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "agencies;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW; and creating new sections."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1636 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Benton and Liias spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1636 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1636 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1636 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1179, by Representatives Lytton, Buys, S. Hunt, Wilcox, Blake, Appleton, Morris, G. Hunt, Short, Walkinshaw, Tarleton, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Van Werven, Tharinger, Sells, Muri and MacEwen
Exempting cider makers from the wine commission assessment.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Baumgartner, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1179 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Baumgartner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Senator Darneille spoke on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1179.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1179 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1179, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1232, by Representatives Chandler, Blake and McCabe
Concerning employer-purchased fishing guide licenses.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1232 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pearson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Habib, Senator Rolfes was excused.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1232.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1232 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1232, 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.
SECOND READING
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1281, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sawyer, Orwall, Hurst, Blake, Stokesbary, Tarleton, Walsh, Kirby, Appleton, G. Hunt, Pettigrew, Jinkins, Carlyle, Fey, Ortiz-Self, Senn, Walkinshaw, Moeller, Kilduff, Robinson, Van De Wege, Stanford, Ryu, Lytton, Sells, Riccelli, Kagi, Bergquist, Clibborn, Santos, Buys and Gregerson)
Concerning the sexual exploitation of minors.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that sexual abuse and exploitation of children robs victims of their childhood and irrevocably interferes with their emotional and psychological development. Victims of child pornography often experience severe and lasting harm from the permanent memorialization of the crimes committed against them. Child victims endure depression, withdrawal, anger, and other psychological disorders. Victims also experience feelings of guilt and responsibility for the sexual abuse as well as feelings of betrayal, powerlessness, worthlessness, and low self-esteem. Each and every time such an image is viewed, traded, printed, or downloaded, the child in that image is victimized again.
The legislature finds that the expansion of the internet and computer-related technologies have led to a dramatic increase in the availability of child pornography by simplifying how it can be created, distributed, and collected. Investigators and prosecutors report dramatic increases in the number and violent character of the sexually abusive images of children being trafficked through the internet. Between 2005 and 2009, the national center for missing and exploited children's child victim identification program has seen a four hundred thirty-two percent increase in child pornography films and files submitted for identification of the children depicted. The United States department of justice estimates that pornographers have recorded the abuse of more than one million children in the United States alone. Furthermore, a well-known study conducted by crimes against children research center for the national center for missing and exploited children concluded that an estimated forty percent of those who possess child pornography have also directly victimized a child and fifteen percent have attempted to entice a child over the internet.
The legislature finds that due to a lack of dedicated resources, only two percent of known child exploitation offenders are being investigated. The legislature finds that additional funding sources are needed to ensure that law enforcement agencies can adequately investigate and prosecute offenders and victims can receive necessary services, including mental health treatment. Finally, the legislature finds that offenders convicted of crimes relating to child pornography should bear the high cost of investigations and prosecutions of these crimes and also the cost of providing services to victims.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.68A RCW to read as follows:
(1) In addition to penalties set forth in RCW 9.68A.070, a person who is convicted of violating RCW 9.68A.070 shall be assessed a fee of one thousand dollars for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction.
(2) Fees assessed under this section shall be collected by the clerk of the court and remitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the child rescue fund created in section 3 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 9.68A RCW to read as follows:
(1) The child rescue fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fees collected under section 2 of this act must be deposited into the fund.
(2) Only the attorney general for the state of Washington or the attorney general's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund.
(3) The attorney general or his or her designee must make any expenditures from the fund according to the following schedule:
(a) Twenty-five percent of receipts for grants to child advocacy centers, as defined in RCW 26.44.020; and
(b) Seventy-five percent of receipts for grants to the Washington internet crimes against children task force for use in investigations and prosecutions of crimes against children.
(4) The fund is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures."
Senator Padden spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice to Second Substitute House Bill No. 1281.
The motion by Senator Padden carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "minors;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding new sections to chapter 9.68A RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1281 as amended by the Senate 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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Habib, Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson and Ranker were excused.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1281 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1281 as amended by the Senate 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, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson, Ranker and Warnick
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1281 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1601, by Representative Rodne
Concerning venue of actions by or against counties.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1601 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 Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1601.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1601 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, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Hasegawa and Hatfield
Excused: Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson, Ranker and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1601, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1004, by Representatives Springer, Manweller, Moeller, Walsh, Blake, Buys, Reykdal, Wilcox, Condotta, Fey, Gregerson and Sawyer
Clarifying provisions that allow for the tasting of alcohol by students under twenty-one years of age.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Baumgartner, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1004 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Baumgartner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Senator Darneille spoke against passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1004.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1004 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 6; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Parlette, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Darneille, Liias, McCoy, Padden, Pearson and Roach
Excused: Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson, Ranker and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1004, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1485, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler, Cody, Schmick, Shea, Zeiger, Tarleton, Tharinger and Riccelli)
Concerning family medicine residencies in health professional shortage areas.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Becker moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the intent of the legislature to increase the number of family medicine physicians in shortage areas in the state by providing a fiscal incentive for hospitals and clinics to develop or expand residency programs in these areas. The legislature also intends to encourage family medicine residents to work in shortage areas by funding the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 70.112 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Each family medicine residency program shall annually report the following information to the department of health:
(a) The location of the residency program and whether the program, or any portion of the program, is located in a health professional shortage area as defined in RCW 70.112.010;
(b) The number of residents in the program and the number who attended an in-state versus an out-of-state medical school; and
(c) The number of graduates of the residency program who work within health professional shortage areas.
(2) The department of health shall aggregate the information received under subsection (1) of this section and report it to the appropriate legislative committees of the house of representatives and the senate by November 1, 2016, and November 1st every even year thereafter. The report must also include information on how the geographic distribution of family residency programs changes over time and, if information on the number of residents in specialty areas is readily available, a comparison of the number of residents in family medicine versus specialty areas.
Sec. 3. RCW 70.112.010 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 41 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) "Advisory board" means the family medicine education advisory board created in section 6 of this act.
(2) "Affiliated" means established or developed in cooperation with the schools of medicine.
(((2) "Family
practice unit" means the community facility or classroom used for training
of ambulatory health skills within a residency training program.))
(3) "Health professional shortage areas" has the same definition as in RCW 28B.115.020.
(4) "Residency programs" ((means
community-based ((family practice)) residency educational
programs in family medicine, either in existence or established under
this chapter and that are certified by the accreditation council for
graduate medical education or by the American osteopathic association.
(((4))) (5)
"Schools of medicine" means the University of Washington
school of medicine located in Seattle, Washington; the Pacific Northwest
University of Health Sciences located in Yakima, Washington; and any other such
medical schools that are accredited by the liaison committee on medical
education or the American osteopathic association's commission on osteopathic
college accreditation, and that locate their entire four-year medical program
in Washington.
Sec. 4. RCW 70.112.020 and 2012 c 117 s 426 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) There is established a statewide medical education
system for the purpose of training resident physicians in family ((practice))
medicine.
(2) The deans of the schools of medicine
shall be responsible for implementing the development and expansion of
residency programs in cooperation with the medical profession, hospitals, and
clinics located throughout the state. The ((chair of the department of
family medicine in the)) schools of medicine shall ((determine
where affiliated residency programs shall exist;)) support development
of high quality, accredited, affiliated residency programs, giving
consideration to communities in the state where the population, hospital
facilities, number of physicians, and interest in medical education indicate
the potential success of the residency program and prioritizing support for
health professional shortage areas in the state.
(3) The medical education system shall provide financial support for residents in training for those programs which are affiliated with the schools of medicine and shall establish positions for appropriate faculty to staff these programs.
(4) The schools of medicine shall coordinate with the office of student financial assistance to notify prospective family medicine students and residents of their eligibility for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program under chapter 28B.115 RCW.
(5) The number of programs shall be determined by the board and be in keeping with the needs of the state.
Sec. 5. RCW 70.112.060 and 1975 1st ex.s. c 108 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The moneys appropriated
for these statewide family medicine residency programs shall be in addition to
all the income of the ((University of Washington and its)) schools
of medicine and shall not be used to supplant funds for other programs under
the administration of the schools of medicine.
(2) The allocation of state funds for the residency programs shall not exceed fifty percent of the total cost of the program.
(3) No more than twenty-five percent of the appropriation for each fiscal year for the affiliated programs shall be authorized for expenditures made in support of the faculty and staff of the schools of medicine who are associated with the affiliated residency programs and are located at the schools of medicine.
(4) No funds for the purposes of this chapter shall be used to subsidize the cost of care incurred by patients.
(5) No more than ten percent of the state funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter may be used for administrative or overhead costs to administer the statewide family medicine residency programs.
(6) The family medicine residency network at the University of Washington shall, in collaboration with the schools of medicine, administer the state funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 70.112 RCW to read as follows:
(1) There is created a family medicine education advisory board, which must consist of the following eleven members:
(a) One member appointed by the dean of the school of medicine at the University of Washington school of medicine;
(b) One member appointed by the dean of the school of medicine at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences;
(c) Two citizen members, one from west of the crest of the Cascade mountains and one from east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, to be appointed by the governor;
(d) One member appointed by the Washington state medical association;
(e) One member appointed by the Washington osteopathic medical association;
(f) One member appointed by the Washington state academy of family physicians;
(g) One hospital administrator representing those Washington hospitals with family medicine residency programs, appointed by the Washington state hospital association;
(h) One director representing the directors of community-based family medicine residency programs, appointed by the family medicine residency network;
(i) One member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house; and
(j) One member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate.
(2) The two members of the advisory board appointed by the deans of the schools of medicine shall serve as chairs of the advisory board.
(3) The cochairs of the advisory board, appointed by the deans of the schools of medicine, shall serve as permanent members of the advisory board without specified term limits. The deans of the schools of medicine have the authority to replace the chair representing their school. The deans of the schools of medicine shall appoint a new member in the event that the member representing their school vacates his or her position.
(4) Other members must be initially appointed as follows: Terms of the two public members must be two years; terms of the members appointed by the medical association and the hospital association must be three years; and the remaining members must be four years. Thereafter, terms for the nonpermanent members must be four years. Members may serve two consecutive terms. New appointments must be filled in the same manner as for original appointments. Vacancies must be filled for an unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 70.112 RCW to read as follows:
The advisory board shall consider and provide recommendations on the selection of the areas within the state where affiliate residency programs could exist, the allocation of funds appropriated under this chapter, and the procedures for review and evaluation of the residency programs.
Sec. 8. RCW 18.71.080 and 2011 c 178 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) Every person licensed to practice medicine in this state shall pay licensing fees and renew his or her license in accordance with administrative procedures and administrative requirements adopted as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
(b) The commission shall request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or other relevant data determined by the commission.
(c) A physician who resides and practices in Washington and obtains or renews a retired active license shall be exempt from licensing fees imposed under this section. The commission may establish rules governing mandatory continuing education requirements which shall be met by physicians applying for renewal of licenses. The rules shall provide that mandatory continuing education requirements may be met in part by physicians showing evidence of the completion of approved activities relating to professional liability risk management. The number of hours of continuing education for a physician holding a retired active license shall not exceed fifty hours per year.
(2) The office of crime victims advocacy shall supply the commission with information on methods of recognizing victims of human trafficking, what services are available for these victims, and where to report potential trafficking situations. The information supplied must be culturally sensitive and must include information relating to minor victims. The commission shall disseminate this information to licensees by: Providing the information on the commission's web site; including the information in newsletters; holding trainings at meetings attended by organization members; or another distribution method determined by the commission. The commission shall report to the office of crime victims advocacy on the method or methods it uses to distribute information under this subsection.
(3) The commission, in its sole discretion, may permit an applicant who has not renewed his or her license to be licensed without examination if it is satisfied that such applicant meets all the requirements for licensure in this state, and is competent to engage in the practice of medicine.
Sec. 9. RCW 18.71A.020 and 2011 c 178 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The commission shall adopt rules fixing the qualifications and the educational and training requirements for licensure as a physician assistant or for those enrolled in any physician assistant training program. The requirements shall include completion of an accredited physician assistant training program approved by the commission and within one year successfully take and pass an examination approved by the commission, if the examination tests subjects substantially equivalent to the curriculum of an accredited physician assistant training program. An interim permit may be granted by the department of health for one year provided the applicant meets all other requirements. Physician assistants licensed by the board of medical examiners, or the medical quality assurance commission as of July 1, 1999, shall continue to be licensed.
(2)(a) The commission shall adopt rules governing the extent to which:
(i) Physician assistant students may practice medicine during training; and
(ii) Physician assistants may practice after successful completion of a physician assistant training course.
(b) Such rules shall provide:
(i) That the practice of a physician assistant shall be limited to the performance of those services for which he or she is trained; and
(ii) That each physician assistant shall practice medicine only under the supervision and control of a physician licensed in this state, but such supervision and control shall not be construed to necessarily require the personal presence of the supervising physician or physicians at the place where services are rendered.
(3) Applicants for licensure shall file an application with the commission on a form prepared by the secretary with the approval of the commission, detailing the education, training, and experience of the physician assistant and such other information as the commission may require. The application shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. A surcharge of fifty dollars per year shall be charged on each license renewal or issuance of a new license to be collected by the department and deposited into the impaired physician account for physician assistant participation in the impaired physician program. Each applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the commission of the following:
(a) That the applicant has completed an accredited physician assistant program approved by the commission and is eligible to take the examination approved by the commission;
(b) That the applicant is of good moral character; and
(c) That the applicant is physically and mentally capable of practicing medicine as a physician assistant with reasonable skill and safety. The commission may require an applicant to submit to such examination or examinations as it deems necessary to determine an applicant's physical or mental capability, or both, to safely practice as a physician assistant.
(4)(a) The commission may approve, deny, or take other disciplinary action upon the application for license as provided in the Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW.
(b) The license shall be renewed as determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The commission shall request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, or other relevant data determined by the commission.
(c) The commission may authorize the use of alternative supervisors who are licensed either under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW.
(5) All funds in the impaired physician account shall be paid to the contract entity within sixty days of deposit.
Sec. 10. RCW 18.57.050 and 1996 c 191 s 36 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The board may establish rules and regulations governing mandatory continuing education requirements which shall be met by physicians applying for renewal of licenses. Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for applications and renewals shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The board shall determine prerequisites for relicensing.
(2) The board must request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or other relevant data determined by the board.
Sec. 11. RCW 18.57A.020 and 1999 c 127 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The board shall adopt rules fixing the qualifications and the educational and training requirements for licensure as an osteopathic physician assistant or for those enrolled in any physician assistant training program. The requirements shall include completion of an accredited physician assistant training program approved by the board and within one year successfully take and pass an examination approved by the board, providing such examination tests subjects substantially equivalent to the curriculum of an accredited physician assistant training program. An interim permit may be granted by the department of health for one year provided the applicant meets all other requirements. Physician assistants licensed by the board of osteopathic medicine as of July 1, 1999, shall continue to be licensed.
(2)(a) The board shall adopt rules governing the extent to which:
(i) Physician assistant students may practice medicine during training; and
(ii) Physician assistants may practice after successful completion of a training course.
(b) Such rules shall provide:
(i) That the practice of an osteopathic physician assistant shall be limited to the performance of those services for which he or she is trained; and
(ii) That each osteopathic physician assistant shall practice osteopathic medicine only under the supervision and control of an osteopathic physician licensed in this state, but such supervision and control shall not be construed to necessarily require the personal presence of the supervising physicians at the place where services are rendered. The board may authorize the use of alternative supervisors who are licensed either under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW.
(3) Applicants for licensure shall file an application with the board on a form prepared by the secretary with the approval of the board, detailing the education, training, and experience of the physician assistant and such other information as the board may require. The application shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. A surcharge of twenty-five dollars per year may be charged on each license renewal or issuance of a new license to be collected by the department of health for physician assistant participation in an impaired practitioner program. Each applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the board of the following:
(a) That the applicant has completed an accredited physician assistant program approved by the board and is eligible to take the examination approved by the board;
(b) That the applicant is of good moral character; and
(c) That the applicant is physically and mentally capable of practicing osteopathic medicine as an osteopathic physician assistant with reasonable skill and safety. The board may require any applicant to submit to such examination or examinations as it deems necessary to determine an applicant's physical and/or mental capability to safely practice as an osteopathic physician assistant.
(4) The board may approve, deny, or take other disciplinary action upon the application for a license as provided in the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW. The license shall be renewed as determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
(5) The board must request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or other relevant data determined by the board."
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care to Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1485.
The motion by Senator Becker carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "areas;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 70.112.020, 70.112.060, 18.71.080, 18.71A.020, 18.57.050, and 18.57A.020; reenacting and amending RCW 70.112.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.112 RCW; and creating a new section."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1485 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Becker and Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1485 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1485 as amended by the Senate 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, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson, Ranker and Warnick
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1485 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1898, by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Self, Johnson, Walkinshaw, Muri, Robinson, Pettigrew, Lytton and Kilduff)
Concerning awareness of the possibility of children testifying remotely in certain cases.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that RCW 9A.44.150, which allows testimony of child victims by closed-circuit television in certain cases, helps protect certain child witnesses. During the prosecution of many child abuse cases, child victims may suffer serious emotional and mental trauma from exposure to the abuser. Some of these child victims are unable to testify at all in the presence of the abuser. For these reasons, the legislature found it a compelling state interest to allow for remote testimony in certain cases to enhance the truth-seeking process and to shield child victims from trauma.
(2) The legislature further finds that while there is a possibility for certain child victims to testify remotely in some cases, this procedure is rarely used. The legislature intends to raise awareness regarding this procedure by including it in training materials for investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases.
Sec. 2. RCW 43.101.270 and 1991 c 267 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Each year the criminal justice training commission shall offer an intensive, integrated training session on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases. The training shall place particular emphasis on the development of professionalism and sensitivity towards the victim and the victim's family.
(2) The commission shall seek advice from the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, the Washington defender association, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and the Washington coalition of sexual assault programs.
(3) The training shall be an integrated approach to sexual assault cases so that prosecutors, law enforcement, defenders, and victim advocates can all benefit from the training.
(4) The training shall be self-supporting through fees charged to the participants of the training.
(5) The training shall include a reference to the possibility that a court may allow children under the age of fourteen to testify in a room outside the presence of the defendant and the jury pursuant to RCW 9A.44.150.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.101 RCW to read as follows:
The criminal justice training commission shall annually survey law enforcement and prosecuting agencies regarding, with respect to the preceding year: (1) The frequency of cases where children under the age of fourteen have elected not to testify, including the reasons for the election not to testify; (2) the number of cases where remote testimony pursuant to RCW 9A.44.150 was used and whether those cases resulted in conviction; and (3) the total number of child sexual abuse cases referred for prosecution and the number of those cases that were prosecuted. The results of the survey described in this section must be reported every other year to the appropriate committees of the legislature with an initial reporting date of December 1, 2015."
Senator Padden spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice to Substitute House Bill No. 1898.
The motion by Senator Padden carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "victims;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 43.101.270; adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW; and creating a new section."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1898 as amended by the Senate 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 Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1898 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1898 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Billig, Hargrove, Nelson and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1898 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1410, by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Muri, Kilduff, Zeiger, Manweller, Pike, Stanford and Condotta)
Modifying provisions governing the competitive bidding process of water-sewer districts.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Benton spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 5; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Becker, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Baumgartner, Benton, Dansel, Ericksen and Roach
Excused: Senators Billig, Nelson and Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1410, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1282, by Representatives Zeiger, Goodman, Klippert, Orwall, Appleton, Sawyer and Gregerson
Addressing the crime of driving while license suspended where the suspension is based on noncompliance with a child support order.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1282 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.
Senator Habib spoke against passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1282.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1282 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 29; Nays, 18; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Dammeier, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, King, Liias, Litzow, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Billig, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Jayapal, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCoy, Ranker and Roach
Excused: Senators Nelson and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1282, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896, by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Smith, Hudgins, Tarleton and Young)
Providing a statewide minimum privacy policy for disclosure of customer energy use information.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Ericksen moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 19.29A.010 and 2000 c 213 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Biomass generation" means electricity derived from burning solid organic fuels from wood, forest, or field residue, or dedicated energy crops that do not include wood pieces that have been treated with chemical preservatives such as creosote, pentachlorophenol, or copper-chrome-arsenic.
(2) "Bonneville power administration system mix" means a generation mix sold by the Bonneville power administration that is net of any resource specific sales and that is net of any electricity sold to direct service industrial customers, as defined in section 3(8) of the Pacific Northwest electric power planning and conservation act (16 U.S.C. Sec. 839(a)(8)).
(3) "Coal generation" means the electricity produced by a generating facility that burns coal as the primary fuel source.
(4) "Commission" means the utilities and transportation commission.
(5) "Conservation" means an increase in efficiency in the use of energy use that yields a decrease in energy consumption while providing the same or higher levels of service. Conservation includes low-income weatherization programs.
(6) "Consumer-owned utility" means a municipal electric utility formed under Title 35 RCW, a public utility district formed under Title 54 RCW, an irrigation district formed under chapter 87.03 RCW, a cooperative formed under chapter 23.86 RCW, or a mutual corporation or association formed under chapter 24.06 RCW, that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity to more than one retail electric customer in the state.
(7) "Declared resource" means an electricity source specifically identified by a retail supplier to serve retail electric customers. A declared resource includes a stated quantity of electricity tied directly to a specified generation facility or set of facilities either through ownership or contract purchase, or a contractual right to a stated quantity of electricity from a specified generation facility or set of facilities.
(8) "Department"
means the department of ((community, trade, and economic development)) commerce.
(9) "Electricity information coordinator" means the organization selected by the department under RCW 19.29A.080 to: (a) Compile generation data in the Northwest power pool by generating project and by resource category; (b) compare the quantity of electricity from declared resources reported by retail suppliers with available generation from such resources; (c) calculate the net system power mix; and (d) coordinate with other comparable organizations in the western interconnection.
(10) "Electric meters in service" means those meters that record in at least nine of twelve calendar months in any calendar year not less than two hundred fifty kilowatt-hours per month.
(11) "Electricity product" means the electrical energy produced by a generating facility or facilities that a retail supplier sells or offers to sell to retail electric customers in the state of Washington, provided that nothing in this title shall be construed to mean that electricity is a good or product for the purposes of Title 62A RCW, or any other purpose. It does not include electrical energy generated on-site at a retail electric customer's premises.
(12) "Electric utility" means a consumer-owned or investor-owned utility as defined in this section.
(13) "Electricity" means electric energy measured in kilowatt-hours, or electric capacity measured in kilowatts, or both.
(14) "Fuel mix" means the actual or imputed sources of electricity sold to retail electric customers, expressed in terms of percentage contribution by resource category. The total fuel mix included in each disclosure shall total one hundred percent.
(15) "Geothermal generation" means electricity derived from thermal energy naturally produced within the earth.
(16) "Governing body" means the council of a city or town, the commissioners of an irrigation district, municipal electric utility, or public utility district, or the board of directors of an electric cooperative or mutual association that has the authority to set and approve rates.
(17) "High efficiency cogeneration" means electricity produced by equipment, such as heat or steam used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes, that meets the federal energy regulatory commission standards for qualifying facilities under the public utility regulatory policies act of 1978.
(18) "Hydroelectric generation" means a power source created when water flows from a higher elevation to a lower elevation and the flow is converted to electricity in one or more generators at a single facility.
(19) "Investor-owned utility" means a company owned by investors that meets the definition of RCW 80.04.010 and is engaged in distributing electricity to more than one retail electric customer in the state.
(20) "Landfill gas generation" means electricity produced by a generating facility that uses waste gases produced by the decomposition of organic materials in landfills.
(21) "Natural gas generation" means electricity produced by a generating facility that burns natural gas as the primary fuel source.
(22) "Northwest power pool" means the generating resources included in the United States portion of the Northwest power pool area as defined by the western systems coordinating council.
(23) "Net system power mix" means the fuel mix in the Northwest power pool, net of: (a) Any declared resources in the Northwest power pool identified by in-state retail suppliers or out-of-state entities that offer electricity for sale to retail electric customers; (b) any electricity sold by the Bonneville power administration to direct service industrial customers; and (c) any resource specific sales made by the Bonneville power administration.
(24) "Oil generation" means electricity produced by a generating facility that burns oil as the primary fuel source.
(25) "Proprietary customer information" means: (a) Information that relates to the source, technical configuration, destination, and amount of electricity used by a retail electric customer, a retail electric customer's payment history, and household data that is made available by the customer solely by virtue of the utility-customer relationship; and (b) information contained in a retail electric customer's bill.
(26) "Renewable resources" means electricity generation facilities fueled by: (a) Water; (b) wind; (c) solar energy; (d) geothermal energy; (e) landfill gas; or (f) biomass energy based on solid organic fuels from wood, forest, or field residues, or dedicated energy crops that do not include wood pieces that have been treated with chemical preservatives such as creosote, pentachlorophenol, or copper-chrome-arsenic.
(27) "Resale" means the purchase and subsequent sale of electricity for profit, but does not include the purchase and the subsequent sale of electricity at the same rate at which the electricity was purchased.
(28) "Retail electric customer" means a person or entity that purchases electricity for ultimate consumption and not for resale.
(29) "Retail supplier" means an electric utility that offers an electricity product for sale to retail electric customers in the state.
(30) "Small utility" means any consumer-owned utility with twenty-five thousand or fewer electric meters in service, or that has an average of seven or fewer customers per mile of distribution line.
(31) "Solar generation" means electricity derived from radiation from the sun that is directly or indirectly converted to electrical energy.
(32) "State" means the state of Washington.
(33) "Waste incineration generation" means electricity derived from burning solid or liquid wastes from businesses, households, municipalities, or waste treatment operations.
(34) "Wind generation" means electricity created by movement of air that is converted to electrical energy.
(35) "Private customer information" includes a retail electric customer's name, address, telephone number, and other personally identifying information.
Sec. 2. RCW 19.29A.020 and 1998 c 300 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 19.29A.040, each electric utility must provide its retail electric customers with the following disclosures in accordance with RCW 19.29A.030:
(1) An explanation of any applicable credit and deposit requirements, including the means by which credit may be established, the conditions under which a deposit may be required, the amount of any deposit, interest paid on the deposit, and the circumstances under which the deposit will be returned or forfeited.
(2) A complete, itemized listing of all rates and charges for which the customer is responsible, including charges, if any, to terminate service, the identity of the entity responsible for setting rates, and an explanation of how to receive notice of public hearings where changes in rates will be considered or approved.
(3) An explanation of the metering or measurement policies and procedures, including the process for verifying the reliability of the meters or measurements and adjusting bills upon discovery of errors in the meters or measurements.
(4) An explanation of bill payment policies and procedures, including due dates, applicable late fees, and the interest rate charged, if any, on unpaid balances.
(5) An explanation of the payment arrangement options available to customers, including budget payment plans and the availability of home heating assistance from government and private sector organizations.
(6) An explanation of the method by which customers must give notice of their intent to discontinue service, the circumstances under which service may be discontinued by the utility, the conditions that must be met by the utility prior to discontinuing service, and how to avoid disconnection.
(7) An explanation of the utility's policies governing the confidentiality of private and proprietary customer information, including the circumstances under which the information may be disclosed and ways in which customers can control access to the information.
(8) An explanation of the methods by which customers may make inquiries to and file complaints with the utility, and the utility's procedures for responding to and resolving complaints and disputes, including a customer's right to complain about an investor-owned utility to the commission and appeal a decision by a consumer-owned utility to the governing body of the consumer-owned utility.
(9) An annual report containing the following information for the previous calendar year:
(a) A general description of the electric utility's customers, including the number of residential, commercial, and industrial customers served by the electric utility, and the amount of electricity consumed by each customer class in which there are at least three customers, stated as a percentage of the total utility load;
(b) A summary of the average electricity rates for each customer class in which there are at least three customers, stated in cents per kilowatt-hour, the date of the electric utility's last general rate increase or decrease, the identity of the entity responsible for setting rates, and an explanation of how to receive notice of public hearings where changes in rates will be considered or approved;
(c) An explanation of the amount invested by the electric utility in conservation, nonhydrorenewable resources, and low-income energy assistance programs, and the source of funding for the investments; and
(d) An explanation of the amount of federal, state, and local taxes collected and paid by the electric utility, including the amounts collected by the electric utility but paid directly by retail electric customers.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 19.29A RCW to read as follows:
(1) An electric utility may not sell private or proprietary customer information.
(2) An electric utility may not disclose private or proprietary customer information with or to its affiliates, subsidiaries, or any other third party for the purposes of marketing services or product offerings to a retail electric customer who does not already subscribe to that service or product, unless the utility has first obtained the customer's written or electronic permission to do so.
(3) The utility must:
(a) Obtain a retail electric customer's prior permission for each instance of disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information to an affiliate, subsidiary, or other third party for purposes of marketing services or products that the customer does not already subscribe to; and
(b) Maintain a record for each instance of permission for disclosing a retail electric customer's private or proprietary customer information.
(4) An electric utility must retain the following information for each instance of a retail electric customer's consent for disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information if provided electronically:
(a) The confirmation of consent for the disclosure of private customer information;
(b) A list of the date of the consent and the affiliates, subsidiaries, or third parties to which the customer has authorized disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information; and
(c) A confirmation that the name, service address, and account number exactly matches the utility record for such account.
(5) This section does not require customer permission for or prevent disclosure of private or proprietary customer information by an electric utility to a third party with which the utility has a contract where such contract is directly related to conduct of the utility's business, provided that the contract prohibits the third party from further disclosing any private or proprietary customer information obtained from the utility to a party that is not the utility and not a party to the contract with the utility.
(6) This section does not prevent disclosure of the essential terms and conditions of special contracts.
(7) This section does not prevent the electric utility from inserting any marketing information into the retail electric customer's billing package.
(8) An electric utility may collect and release retail electric customer information in aggregate form if the aggregated information does not allow any specific customer to be identified.
(9) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section 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.
(10) The statewide minimum privacy policy established in subsections (1) through (8) of this section must, in the case of an investor-owned utility, be enforced by the commission by rule or order.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 19.29A RCW to read as follows:
(1) A person may not capture or obtain private or proprietary customer information for a commercial purpose unless the person:
(a) Informs the retail electric customer before capturing or obtaining private or proprietary customer information; and
(b) Receives the retail electric customer's written or electronic permission to capture private or proprietary customer information.
(2) A person who legally possesses private or proprietary customer information that is captured for a commercial purpose may not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose the private or proprietary customer information to another person unless:
(a) The retail electric customer consents to the disclosure;
(b) The private or proprietary customer information is disclosed to an electric utility or other third party as necessary to effect, administer, enforce, or complete a financial transaction that the retail electric customer requested, initiated, or authorized, provided that the electric utility or third party maintains confidentiality of the private or proprietary customer information and does not further disclose the information except as permitted under this subsection (2); or
(c) The disclosure is required or expressly permitted by a federal statute or by a state statute.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization or commercial entity, except that "person" does not include an electric utility.
(4) Except as provided in section 5 of this act, the legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 19.29A RCW to read as follows:
This chapter does not apply to energy benchmarking programs authorized by: (1) Federal law; (2) state law; or (3) local laws that are consistent with the personally identifying information requirements of RCW 19.27A.170."
MOTION
Senator Ericksen moved that the following amendment by Senator Ericksen to the committee striking amendment be adopted:
On page 8, line 4 of the amendment, after "capture" insert "or obtain"
On page 8, line 6 of the amendment, after "captured" insert "or obtained"
Senator Ericksen spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Ericksen on page 8, line 4 to the committee striking amendment to Substitute House Bill No. 1896.
The motion by Senator Ericksen carried and the amendment to the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Senator Ericksen spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment as amended.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications as amended to Substitute House Bill No. 1896.
The motion by Senator Ericksen carried and the committee striking amendment as amended was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "information;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 19.29A.010 and 19.29A.020; and adding new sections to chapter 19.29A RCW."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Ericksen, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1896 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Ericksen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1896 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1896 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2055, by Representatives Johnson, S. Hunt, Walsh, Van De Wege, Haler, Appleton, Hawkins, Robinson, Zeiger, Sawyer, Wilson, Clibborn, Scott, Kagi, Buys, Fagan and Tharinger
Concerning statements on ballot measures in voters' pamphlets.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Liias moved that the following amendment by Senator Liias be adopted:
On page 4, line 12, after "arguments" insert "including arguments from persons advocating and opposing the measure"
Senators Liias and Benton spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Liias on page 4, line 12 to House Bill No. 2055.
The motion by Senator Liias carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2055 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Benton and Liias spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Habib, Senators Hargrove and Ranker were excused.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2055 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2055 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senator Dansel
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 2055 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1059, by Representatives Fagan, Goodman, Hayes, Moscoso, Takko, Tarleton, Orwall, Nealey, Klippert, Pettigrew, Gregerson, Haler, Fitzgibbon, Stanford and Farrell
Concerning sexually violent predators.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator O'Ban moved that the following striking amendment by Senators O'Ban and Darneille be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 71.09.070 and 2011 2nd sp.s. c 7 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Each person committed
under this chapter shall have a current examination of his or her mental
condition made by the department ((of social and health services)) at
least once every year. ((The annual report shall include))
(2) The evaluator must prepare a report that includes consideration of whether:
(a) The committed person currently meets the definition of a
sexually violent predator ((and whether));
(b) Conditional release to a less restrictive alternative is in the best interest of the person; and
(c) Conditions can be imposed that would adequately protect the community.
(3) The department, on request of the committed person, shall allow a record of the annual review interview to be preserved by audio recording and made available to the committed person.
(4) The evaluator must indicate in the report whether the committed person participated in the interview and examination.
(5) The department ((of social and health services))
shall file ((this periodic)) the report with the court that
committed the person under this chapter. The report shall be in the form of a
declaration or certification in compliance with the requirements of RCW
9A.72.085 and shall be prepared by a professionally qualified person as defined
by rules adopted by the secretary. A copy of the report shall be served on the
prosecuting agency involved in the initial commitment and upon the committed
person and his or her counsel.
(6)(a) The committed person may retain, or if he or she is indigent and so requests, the court may appoint a qualified expert or a professional person to examine him or her, and such expert or professional person shall have access to all records concerning the person.
(((2))) (b) Any
report prepared by the expert or professional person and any expert testimony
on the committed person's behalf is not admissible in a proceeding pursuant to
RCW 71.09.090, unless the committed person participated in the most recent
interview and evaluation completed by the department.
(7) If an unconditional release trial is ordered pursuant to RCW 71.09.090, this section is suspended until the completion of that trial. If the individual is found either by jury or the court to continue to meet the definition of a sexually violent predator, the department must conduct an examination pursuant to this section no later than one year after the date of the order finding that the individual continues to be a sexually violent predator. The examination must comply with the requirements of this section.
(8) During any period of confinement pursuant to a criminal conviction, or for any period of detention awaiting trial on criminal charges, this section is suspended. Upon the return of the person committed under this chapter to the custody of the department, the department shall initiate an examination of the person's mental condition. The examination must comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.
Sec. 2. RCW 71.09.020 and 2009 c 409 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(2) "Health care facility" means any hospital, hospice care center, licensed or certified health care facility, health maintenance organization regulated under chapter 48.46 RCW, federally qualified health maintenance organization, federally approved renal dialysis center or facility, or federally approved blood bank.
(3) "Health care practitioner" means an individual or firm licensed or certified to engage actively in a regulated health profession.
(4) "Health care services" means those services provided by health professionals licensed pursuant to RCW 18.120.020(4).
(5) "Health profession" means those licensed or regulated professions set forth in RCW 18.120.020(4).
(6) "Less restrictive alternative" means court-ordered treatment in a setting less restrictive than total confinement which satisfies the conditions set forth in RCW 71.09.092. A less restrictive alternative may not include placement in the community protection program as pursuant to RCW 71A.12.230.
(7) "Likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined in a secure facility" means that the person more probably than not will engage in such acts if released unconditionally from detention on the sexually violent predator petition. Such likelihood must be evidenced by a recent overt act if the person is not totally confined at the time the petition is filed under RCW 71.09.030.
(8) "Mental abnormality" means a congenital or acquired condition affecting the emotional or volitional capacity which predisposes the person to the commission of criminal sexual acts in a degree constituting such person a menace to the health and safety of others.
(9) "Personality disorder" means an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time and leads to distress or impairment. Purported evidence of a personality disorder must be supported by testimony of a licensed forensic psychologist or psychiatrist.
(10) "Predatory" means acts directed towards: (a) Strangers; (b) individuals with whom a relationship has been established or promoted for the primary purpose of victimization; or (c) persons of casual acquaintance with whom no substantial personal relationship exists.
(11) "Prosecuting agency" means the prosecuting attorney of the county where the person was convicted or charged or the attorney general if requested by the prosecuting attorney, as provided in RCW 71.09.030.
(12) "Recent overt act" means any act, threat, or combination thereof that has either caused harm of a sexually violent nature or creates a reasonable apprehension of such harm in the mind of an objective person who knows of the history and mental condition of the person engaging in the act or behaviors.
(13) "Risk potential activity" or "risk potential facility" means an activity or facility that provides a higher incidence of risk to the public from persons conditionally released from the special commitment center. Risk potential activities and facilities include: Public and private schools, school bus stops, licensed day care and licensed preschool facilities, public parks, publicly dedicated trails, sports fields, playgrounds, recreational and community centers, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, public libraries, public and private youth camps, and others identified by the department following the hearings on a potential site required in RCW 71.09.315. For purposes of this chapter, "school bus stops" does not include bus stops established primarily for public transit.
(14) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services or the secretary's designee.
(15) "Secure facility" means a residential facility for persons civilly confined under the provisions of this chapter that includes security measures sufficient to protect the community. Such facilities include total confinement facilities, secure community transition facilities, and any residence used as a court-ordered placement under RCW 71.09.096.
(16) "Secure community transition facility" means a residential facility for persons civilly committed and conditionally released to a less restrictive alternative under this chapter. A secure community transition facility has supervision and security, and either provides or ensures the provision of sex offender treatment services. Secure community transition facilities include but are not limited to the facility established pursuant to RCW 71.09.250(1)(a)(i) and any community-based facilities established under this chapter and operated by the secretary or under contract with the secretary.
(17) "Sexually violent offense" means an act committed on, before, or after July 1, 1990, that is: (a) An act defined in Title 9A RCW as rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree by forcible compulsion, rape of a child in the first or second degree, statutory rape in the first or second degree, indecent liberties by forcible compulsion, indecent liberties against a child under age fourteen, incest against a child under age fourteen, or child molestation in the first or second degree; (b) a felony offense in effect at any time prior to July 1, 1990, that is comparable to a sexually violent offense as defined in (a) of this subsection, or any federal or out-of-state conviction for a felony offense that under the laws of this state would be a sexually violent offense as defined in this subsection; (c) an act of murder in the first or second degree, assault in the first or second degree, assault of a child in the first or second degree, kidnapping in the first or second degree, burglary in the first degree, residential burglary, or unlawful imprisonment, which act, either at the time of sentencing for the offense or subsequently during civil commitment proceedings pursuant to this chapter, has been determined beyond a reasonable doubt to have been sexually motivated, as that term is defined in RCW 9.94A.030; or (d) an act as described in chapter 9A.28 RCW, that is an attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit one of the felonies designated in (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection.
(18) "Sexually violent predator" means any person who has been convicted of or charged with a crime of sexual violence and who suffers from a mental abnormality or personality disorder which makes the person likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined in a secure facility.
(19) "Total confinement facility" means a secure facility that provides supervision and sex offender treatment services in a total confinement setting. Total confinement facilities include the special commitment center and any similar facility designated as a total confinement facility by the secretary.
(20) "Treatment" means the sex offender specific treatment program at the special commitment center or a specific course of sex offender treatment pursuant to RCW 71.09.092 (1) and (2).
Sec. 3. RCW 71.09.096 and 2009 c 409 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) If the court or jury determines that conditional release to a less restrictive alternative is in the best interest of the person and includes conditions that would adequately protect the community, and the court determines that the minimum conditions set forth in RCW 71.09.092 and in this section are met, the court shall enter judgment and direct a conditional release.
(2) The court shall impose any additional conditions necessary to ensure compliance with treatment and to protect the community. If the court finds that conditions do not exist that will both ensure the person's compliance with treatment and protect the community, then the person shall be remanded to the custody of the department of social and health services for control, care, and treatment in a secure facility as designated in RCW 71.09.060(1).
(3) If the service provider designated by the court to provide inpatient or outpatient treatment or to monitor or supervise any other terms and conditions of a person's placement in a less restrictive alternative is other than the department of social and health services or the department of corrections, then the service provider so designated must agree in writing to provide such treatment, monitoring, or supervision in accord with this section. Any person providing or agreeing to provide treatment, monitoring, or supervision services pursuant to this chapter may be compelled to testify and any privilege with regard to such person's testimony is deemed waived.
(4) Prior to authorizing any release to a less restrictive alternative, the court shall impose such conditions upon the person as are necessary to ensure the safety of the community. The court shall order the department of corrections to investigate the less restrictive alternative and recommend any additional conditions to the court. These conditions shall include, but are not limited to the following: Specification of residence, prohibition of contact with potential or past victims, prohibition of alcohol and other drug use, participation in a specific course of inpatient or outpatient treatment that may include monitoring by the use of polygraph and plethysmograph, monitoring through the use of global positioning satellite technology, supervision by a department of corrections community corrections officer, a requirement that the person remain within the state unless the person receives prior authorization by the court, and any other conditions that the court determines are in the best interest of the person or others. A copy of the conditions of release shall be given to the person and to any designated service providers.
(5)(a) Prior to authorizing release to a less restrictive alternative, the court shall consider whether it is appropriate to release the person to the person's county of commitment. To ensure equitable distribution of releases, and prevent the disproportionate grouping of persons subject to less restrictive orders in any one county, or in any one jurisdiction or community within a county, the legislature finds it is appropriate for releases to a less restrictive alternative to occur in the person's county of commitment, unless the court determines that the person's return to his or her county of commitment would be inappropriate considering any court-issued protection orders, victim safety concerns, the availability of appropriate treatment or facilities that would adequately protect the community, negative influences on the person, or the location of family or other persons or organizations offering support to the person. When the department or court assists in developing a placement under this section which is outside of the county of commitment, and there are two or more options for placement, it shall endeavor to develop the placement in a manner that does not have a disproportionate effect on a single county.
(b) If the committed person is not conditionally released to his or her county of commitment, the department shall provide the law and justice council of the county in which the person is conditionally released with notice and a written explanation.
(c) For purposes of this section, the person's county of commitment means the county of the court which ordered the person's commitment.
(d) This subsection (5) does not apply to releases to a secure community transition facility under RCW 71.09.250.
(6) Any service provider designated to provide inpatient or outpatient treatment shall monthly, or as otherwise directed by the court, submit to the court, to the department of social and health services facility from which the person was released, to the prosecuting agency, and to the supervising community corrections officer, a report stating whether the person is complying with the terms and conditions of the conditional release to a less restrictive alternative.
(((6))) (7)
Each person released to a less restrictive alternative shall have his or her
case reviewed by the court that released him or her no later than one year
after such release and annually thereafter until the person is unconditionally
discharged. Review may occur in a shorter time or more frequently, if the
court, in its discretion on its own motion, or on motion of the person, the
secretary, or the prosecuting agency so determines. The sole question to be
determined by the court is whether the person shall continue to be
conditionally released to a less restrictive alternative. The court in making its
determination shall be aided by the periodic reports filed pursuant to
subsection (((5))) (6) of this section and the opinions of the
secretary and other experts or professional persons.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2015."
Senators O'Ban and Darneille spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senators O'Ban and Darneille to House Bill No. 1059.
The motion by Senator O'Ban 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 1 of the title, after "predators;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 71.09.070, 71.09.020, and 71.09.096; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."
MOTION
On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1059 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator O'Ban spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1059 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1059 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1059 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1496, by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Sells, Gregerson and Ormsby)
Addressing vocational rehabilitation by making certain recommendations from the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee permanent and creating certain incentives for employers to employ injured workers with permanent disabilities.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Braun, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1496 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Braun and Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1496.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1496 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1496, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1604, by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Reykdal, Hayes, Sawyer, Van De Wege, Holy, Griffey, Riccelli, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby and Pollet)
Studying an occupational disease exposure reporting requirement for firefighters. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a work group on occupational disease exposure for firefighters.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Braun, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1604 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Braun spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1604.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1604 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1604, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2131, by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representative Kirby)
Relating to insurance for providers of commercial transportation services. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regulating insurance for providers of commercial transportation services.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator King moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing services for a transportation network company and that is authorized by the transportation network company.
(2) "Prearranged ride" means a route of travel between points chosen by the passenger and arranged with a driver through the use of a transportation network company's digital network or software application. The ride begins when a driver accepts a requested ride through a digital network or software application, continues while the driver transports the passenger in a personal vehicle, and ends when the passenger departs from the personal vehicle.
(3) "Transportation network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity, operating in Washington, that uses a digital network or software application to connect passengers to drivers for the purpose of providing a prearranged ride. However, a transportation network company is not a taxicab company under chapter 81.72 RCW, a charter party or excursion service carrier under chapter 81.70 RCW, an auto transportation company under chapter 81.68 RCW, a private, nonprofit transportation provider under chapter 81.66 RCW, or a limousine carrier under chapter 46.72A RCW. A transportation network company is not deemed to own, control, operate, or manage the personal vehicles used by transportation network company drivers. A transportation network company does not include a political subdivision or other entity exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 115 of the federal internal revenue code.
(4) "Transportation network company driver" or "driver" means an individual who uses a personal vehicle to provide services for passengers matched through a transportation network company's digital network or software application.
(5) "Transportation network company passenger" or "passenger" means a passenger in a personal vehicle for whom transport is provided, including:
(a) An individual who uses a transportation network company's digital network or software application to connect with a driver to obtain services in the driver's vehicle for the individual and anyone in the individual's party; or
(b) Anyone for whom another individual uses a transportation network company's digital network or software application to connect with a driver to obtain services in the driver's vehicle.
(6) "Transportation network company services" or "services" means all times the driver is logged in to a transportation network company's digital network or software application or until the passenger has left the personal vehicle, whichever is later. The term does not include services provided either directly or under contract with a political subdivision or other entity exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 115 of the federal internal revenue code.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1)(a) Before being used to provide transportation network company services, every personal vehicle must be covered by a primary automobile insurance policy that specifically covers transportation network company services. However, the insurance coverage requirements of this section are alternatively satisfied by securing coverage pursuant to chapter 46.72 or 46.72A RCW that covers the personal vehicle being used to provide transportation network company services and that is in effect twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a transportation network company must secure this policy for every personal vehicle used to provide transportation network company services. For purposes of this section, a "primary automobile insurance policy" is not a private passenger automobile insurance policy.
(b) The primary automobile insurance policy required under this section must provide coverage, as specified in this subsection (1)(b), at all times the driver is logged in to a transportation network company's digital network or software application and at all times a passenger is in the vehicle as part of a prearranged ride.
(i) The primary automobile insurance policy required under this subsection must provide the following coverage during transportation network company services applicable during the period before a driver accepts a requested ride through a digital network or software application:
(A) Liability coverage in an amount no less than fifty thousand dollars per person for bodily injury, one hundred thousand dollars per accident for bodily injury of all persons, and thirty thousand dollars for damage to property;
(B) Underinsured motorist coverage to the extent required under RCW 48.22.030; and
(C) Personal injury protection coverage to the extent required under RCW 48.22.085 and 48.22.095.
(ii) The primary automobile insurance policy required under this subsection must provide the following coverage, applicable during the period of a prearranged ride:
(A) Combined single limit liability coverage in the amount of one million dollars for death, personal injury, and property damage;
(B) Underinsured motorist coverage in the amount of one million dollars; and
(C) Personal injury protection coverage to the extent required under RCW 48.22.085 and 48.22.095.
(2)(a) As an alternative to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if the office of the insurance commissioner approves the offering of an insurance policy that recognizes that a person is acting as a transportation network company driver and using a personal vehicle to provide transportation network company services, a driver may secure a primary automobile insurance policy covering a personal vehicle and providing the same coverage as required in subsection (1) of this section. The policy coverage may be in the form of a rider to, or endorsement of, the driver's private passenger automobile insurance policy only if approved as such by the office of the insurance commissioner.
(b) If the primary automobile insurance policy maintained by a driver to meet the obligation of this section does not provide coverage for any reason, including that the policy lapsed or did not exist, the transportation network company must provide the coverage required under this section beginning with the first dollar of a claim.
(c) The primary automobile insurance policy required under this subsection and subsection (1) of this section may be secured by any of the following:
(i) The transportation network company as provided under subsection (1) of this section;
(ii) The driver as provided under (a) of this subsection; or
(iii) A combination of both the transportation network company and the driver.
(3) The insurer or insurers providing coverage under subsections (1) and (2) of this section are the only insurers having the duty to defend any liability claim from an accident occurring while transportation network company services are being provided.
(4) In addition to the requirements in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, before allowing a person to provide transportation network company services as a driver, a transportation network company must provide written proof to the driver that the transportation network company driver is covered by a primary automobile insurance policy that meets the requirements of this section. Alternatively, if a driver purchases a primary automobile insurance policy as allowed under subsection (2) of this section, the transportation network company must verify that the driver has done so.
(5) A primary automobile insurance policy required under subsection (1) or (2) of this section may be placed with an insurer licensed under this title to provide insurance in the state of Washington or as an eligible surplus line insurance policy as described in RCW 48.15.040.
(6) Insurers that write automobile insurance in Washington may exclude any and all coverage afforded under a private passenger automobile insurance policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while a transportation network company driver is logged into a transportation network company's digital network or while a driver provides a prearranged ride. This right to exclude all coverage may apply to any coverage included in a private passenger automobile insurance policy including, but not limited to:
(a) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;
(b) Personal injury protection coverage;
(c) Underinsured motorist coverage;
(d) Medical payments coverage;
(e) Comprehensive physical damage coverage; and
(f) Collision physical damage coverage.
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a private passenger automobile insurance policy to provide primary or excess coverage or a duty to defend for the period of time in which a driver is logged in to a transportation network company's digital network or software application or while the driver is engaged in a prearranged ride or the driver otherwise uses a vehicle to transport passengers for compensation.
(8) Insurers that exclude coverage under subsection (6) of this section have no duty to defend or indemnify any claim expressly excluded under subsection (6) of this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a policy, including any policy in use or approved for use in Washington state before the effective date of this section that excludes coverage for vehicles used to carry persons or property for a charge or available for hire by the public.
(9) An exclusion exercised by an insurer in subsection (6) of this section applies to any coverage selected or rejected by a named insured under RCW 48.22.030 and 48.22.085. The purchase of a rider or endorsement by a driver under subsection (2)(a) of this section does not require a separate coverage rejection under RCW 48.22.030 or 48.22.085.
(10) If more than one insurance policy provides valid and collectible coverage for a loss arising out of an occurrence involving a motor vehicle operated by a driver, the responsibility for the claim must be divided as follows:
(a) Except as provided otherwise under subsection (2)(c) of this section, if the driver has been matched with a passenger and is traveling to pick up the passenger, or the driver is providing services to a passenger, the transportation network company that matched the driver and passenger must provide insurance coverage; or
(b) If the driver is logged in to more than one transportation network company digital network or software application but has not been matched with a passenger, the liability must be divided equally among all of the applicable insurance policies that specifically provide coverage for transportation network company services.
(11) In an accident or claims coverage investigation, a transportation network company or its insurer must cooperate with a private passenger automobile insurance policy insurer and other insurers that are involved in the claims coverage investigation to facilitate the exchange of information, including the provision of (a) dates and times at which an accident occurred that involved a participating driver and (b) within ten business days after receiving a request, a copy of the company's electronic record showing the precise times that the participating driver logged on and off the transportation network company's digital network or software application on the day the accident or other loss occurred. The transportation network company or its insurer must retain all data, communications, or documents related to insurance coverage or accident details for a period of not less than the applicable statutes of limitation, plus two years from the date of an accident to which those records pertain.
(12) This section does not modify or abrogate any otherwise applicable insurance requirement set forth in this title.
(13) After July 1, 2016, an insurance company regulated under this title may not deny an otherwise covered claim arising exclusively out of the personal use of the private passenger automobile solely on the basis that the insured, at other times, used the private passenger automobile covered by the policy to provide transportation network company services.
(14) If a transportation network company's insurer makes a payment for a claim covered under comprehensive coverage or collision coverage, the transportation network company must cause its insurer to issue the payment directly to the business repairing the vehicle or jointly to the owner of the vehicle and the primary lienholder on the covered vehicle.
(15)(a) To be eligible for securing a primary automobile insurance policy under this section, a transportation network company must make the following disclosures to a prospective driver in the prospective driver's terms of service:
WHILE OPERATING ON THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY'S DIGITAL NETWORK OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION, YOUR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY MIGHT NOT AFFORD LIABILITY, UNDERINSURED MOTORIST, PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION, COMPREHENSIVE, OR COLLISION COVERAGE, DEPENDING ON THE TERMS OF THE POLICY.
IF THE VEHICLE THAT YOU PLAN TO USE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY HAS A LIEN AGAINST IT, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE LIENHOLDER THAT YOU WILL BE USING THE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES THAT MAY VIOLATE THE TERMS OF YOUR CONTRACT WITH THE LIENHOLDER.
(b) The prospective driver must acknowledge the terms of service electronically or by signature.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 46.72 RCW to read as follows:
RCW 46.72.040 and 46.72.050 do not apply to personal vehicles under chapter 48.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 11 of this act).
Sec. 4. RCW 51.12.020 and 2013 c 141 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
The following are the only employments which shall not be included within the mandatory coverage of this title:
(1) Any person employed as a domestic servant in a private home by an employer who has less than two employees regularly employed forty or more hours a week in such employment.
(2) Any person employed to do gardening, maintenance, or repair, in or about the private home of the employer. For the purposes of this subsection, "maintenance" means the work of keeping in proper condition, "repair" means to restore to sound condition after damage, and "private home" means a person's place of residence.
(3) A person whose employment is not in the course of the trade, business, or profession of his or her employer and is not in or about the private home of the employer.
(4) Any person performing services in return for aid or sustenance only, received from any religious or charitable organization.
(5) Sole proprietors or partners.
(6) Any child under eighteen years of age employed by his or her parent or parents in agricultural activities on the family farm.
(7) Jockeys while participating in or preparing horses for race meets licensed by the Washington horse racing commission pursuant to chapter 67.16 RCW.
(8)(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this subsection, any bona fide officer of a corporation voluntarily elected or voluntarily appointed in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, who at all times during the period involved is also a bona fide director, and who is also a shareholder of the corporation. Only such officers who exercise substantial control in the daily management of the corporation and whose primary responsibilities do not include the performance of manual labor are included within this subsection.
(b) Alternatively, a corporation that is not a "public company" as defined in RCW 23B.01.400 may exempt eight or fewer bona fide officers, who are voluntarily elected or voluntarily appointed in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation and who exercise substantial control in the daily management of the corporation, from coverage under this title without regard to the officers' performance of manual labor if the exempted officer is a shareholder of the corporation, or may exempt any number of officers if all the exempted officers are related by blood within the third degree or marriage. If a corporation that is not a "public company" elects to be covered under subsection (8)(a) of this section, the corporation's election must be made on a form prescribed by the department and under such reasonable rules as the department may adopt.
(c) Determinations respecting the status of persons performing services for a corporation shall be made, in part, by reference to Title 23B RCW and to compliance by the corporation with its own articles of incorporation and bylaws. For the purpose of determining coverage under this title, substance shall control over form, and mandatory coverage under this title shall extend to all workers of this state, regardless of honorary titles conferred upon those actually serving as workers.
(d) A corporation may elect to cover officers who are exempted by this subsection in the manner provided by RCW 51.12.110.
(9) Services rendered by a musician or entertainer under a contract with a purchaser of the services, for a specific engagement or engagements when such musician or entertainer performs no other duties for the purchaser and is not regularly and continuously employed by the purchaser. A purchaser does not include the leader of a group or recognized entity who employs other than on a casual basis musicians or entertainers.
(10) Services performed by a newspaper vendor, carrier, or delivery person selling or distributing newspapers on the street, to offices, to businesses, or from house to house and any freelance news correspondent or "stringer" who, using his or her own equipment, chooses to submit material for publication for free or a fee when such material is published.
(11) Services performed by an insurance producer, as defined in RCW 48.17.010, or a surplus line broker licensed under chapter 48.15 RCW.
(12) Services performed by a booth renter. However, a person exempted under this subsection may elect coverage under RCW 51.32.030.
(13) Members of a limited liability company, if either:
(a) Management of the company is vested in its members, and the members for whom exemption is sought would qualify for exemption under subsection (5) of this section were the company a sole proprietorship or partnership; or
(b) Management of the company is vested in one or more managers, and the members for whom the exemption is sought are managers who would qualify for exemption under subsection (8) of this section were the company a corporation.
(14) A driver providing transportation network company services as defined in section 1 of this act. The driver may elect coverage in the manner provided by RCW 51.32.030.
(15) For hire vehicle operators under chapter 46.72 RCW who own or lease the for hire vehicle, chauffeurs under chapter 46.72A RCW who own or lease the limousine, and operators of taxicabs under chapter 81.72 RCW who own or lease the taxicab. An owner or lessee may elect coverage in the manner provided by RCW 51.32.030.
Sec. 5. RCW 51.12.185 and 2011 c 190 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) ((In order to assist
the department with controlling costs related to the self-monitoring of
industrial insurance claims by independent owner-operated for hire vehicle,
limousine, and taxicab businesses,)) The department may appoint a
panel of individuals with for hire vehicle, limousine, or taxicab
transportation industry experience and expertise to advise the department.
(2) The owner or lessee
of any for hire, limousine, or taxicab vehicle ((subject to mandatory
industrial insurance pursuant to RCW 51.12.183)) is eligible for inclusion
in a retrospective rating program authorized and established pursuant to
chapter 51.18 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 46.29 RCW to read as follows:
This chapter does not apply to the coverage exclusions under section 2(6) of this act.
Sec. 7. RCW 48.22.030 and 2009 c 549 s 7106 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) "Underinsured motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle with respect to the ownership, maintenance, or use of which either no bodily injury or property damage liability bond or insurance policy applies at the time of an accident, or with respect to which the sum of the limits of liability under all bodily injury or property damage liability bonds and insurance policies applicable to a covered person after an accident is less than the applicable damages which the covered person is legally entitled to recover.
(2) No new policy or renewal of an existing policy insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury, death, or property damage, suffered by any person arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle shall be issued with respect to any motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this state unless coverage is provided therein or supplemental thereto for the protection of persons insured thereunder who are legally entitled to recover damages from owners or operators of underinsured motor vehicles, hit-and-run motor vehicles, and phantom vehicles because of bodily injury, death, or property damage, resulting therefrom, except while operating or occupying a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, and except while operating or occupying a motor vehicle owned or available for the regular use by the named insured or any family member, and which is not insured under the liability coverage of the policy. The coverage required to be offered under this chapter is not applicable to general liability policies, commonly known as umbrella policies, or other policies which apply only as excess to the insurance directly applicable to the vehicle insured.
(3) Except as to property damage, coverage required under subsection (2) of this section shall be in the same amount as the insured's third party liability coverage unless the insured rejects all or part of the coverage as provided in subsection (4) of this section. Coverage for property damage need only be issued in conjunction with coverage for bodily injury or death. Property damage coverage required under subsection (2) of this section shall mean physical damage to the insured motor vehicle unless the policy specifically provides coverage for the contents thereof or other forms of property damage.
(4) A named insured or spouse may reject, in writing, underinsured coverage for bodily injury or death, or property damage, and the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not apply. If a named insured or spouse has rejected underinsured coverage, such coverage shall not be included in any supplemental or renewal policy unless a named insured or spouse subsequently requests such coverage in writing. The requirement of a written rejection under this subsection shall apply only to the original issuance of policies issued after July 24, 1983, and not to any renewal or replacement policy. When a named insured or spouse chooses a property damage coverage that is less than the insured's third party liability coverage for property damage, a written rejection is not required.
(5) The limit of liability under the policy coverage may be defined as the maximum limits of liability for all damages resulting from any one accident regardless of the number of covered persons, claims made, or vehicles or premiums shown on the policy, or premiums paid, or vehicles involved in an accident.
(6) The policy may provide that if an injured person has other similar insurance available to him or her under other policies, the total limits of liability of all coverages shall not exceed the higher of the applicable limits of the respective coverages.
(7)(a) The policy may provide for a deductible of not more than three hundred dollars for payment for property damage when the damage is caused by a hit-and-run driver or a phantom vehicle.
(b) In all other cases of underinsured property damage coverage, the policy may provide for a deductible of not more than one hundred dollars.
(8) For the purposes of this chapter, a "phantom vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle which causes bodily injury, death, or property damage to an insured and has no physical contact with the insured or the vehicle which the insured is occupying at the time of the accident if:
(a) The facts of the accident can be corroborated by competent evidence other than the testimony of the insured or any person having an underinsured motorist claim resulting from the accident; and
(b) The accident has been reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency within seventy-two hours of the accident.
(9) An insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state must provide information to prospective insureds about the coverage.
(10) An insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state must provide an opportunity for named insureds, who have purchased liability coverage for a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, to reject underinsured coverage for that motorcycle or motor-driven cycle in writing.
(11) If the covered person seeking underinsured motorist coverage under this section was the intended victim of the tort feasor, the incident must be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the covered person must cooperate with any related law enforcement investigation.
(12) The purpose of this section is to protect innocent victims of motorists of underinsured motor vehicles. Covered persons are entitled to coverage without regard to whether an incident was intentionally caused. However, a person is not entitled to coverage if the insurer can demonstrate that the covered person intended to cause the event for which a claim is made under the coverage described in this section. As used in this section, and in the section of policies providing the underinsured motorist coverage described in this section, "accident" means an occurrence that is unexpected and unintended from the standpoint of the covered person.
(13) "Underinsured coverage," for the purposes of this section, means coverage for "underinsured motor vehicles," as defined in subsection (1) of this section.
(14) The coverage under this section may be excluded as provided for under section 2(6) of this act.
Sec. 8. RCW 48.22.085 and 2003 c 115 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) No new automobile liability insurance policy or renewal of such an existing policy may be issued unless personal injury protection coverage is offered as an optional coverage.
(2) A named insured may reject, in writing, personal injury protection coverage and the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply. If a named insured rejects personal injury protection coverage:
(a) That rejection is valid and binding as to all levels of coverage and on all persons who might have otherwise been insured under such coverage; and
(b) The insurer is not required to include personal injury protection coverage in any supplemental, renewal, or replacement policy unless a named insured subsequently requests such coverage in writing.
(3) The coverage under this section may be excluded as provided for under section 2(6) of this act.
Sec. 9. RCW 48.22.095 and 2003 c 115 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Insurers providing automobile insurance policies must offer minimum personal injury protection coverage for each insured with benefit limits as follows:
(((1))) (a)
Medical and hospital benefits of ten thousand dollars;
(((2))) (b) A
funeral expense benefit of two thousand dollars;
(((3))) (c)
Income continuation benefits of ten thousand dollars, subject to a limit of two
hundred dollars per week; and
(((4))) (d)
Loss of services benefits of five thousand dollars, subject to a limit of two
hundred dollars per week.
(2) The coverage under this section may be excluded as provided for under section 2(6) of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 46.72.073 (Certificate suspension or revocation—Failure to pay industrial insurance premiums—Rules—Cooperative agreements) and 2011 c 190 s 5;
(2) RCW 46.72A.053 (Certificate suspension or revocation—Failure to pay industrial insurance premiums—Rules—Cooperative agreements) and 2011 c 190 s 6;
(3) RCW 51.12.180 (For hire vehicle businesses and operators—Findings—Declaration) and 2011 c 190 s 1;
(4) RCW 51.12.183 (For hire vehicle businesses and operators—Mandatory coverage—Definitions) and 2011 c 190 s 2;
(5) RCW 51.16.240 (For hire vehicle businesses and operators—Basis for premiums—Rules) and 2011 c 190 s 3; and
(6) RCW 81.72.230 (License suspension or revocation—Failure to pay industrial insurance premiums—Rules—Cooperative agreements) and 2011 c 190 s 7.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. Sections 1 and 2 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 48 RCW."
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2131.
The motion by Senator King carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "services;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 51.12.020, 51.12.185, 48.22.030, 48.22.085, and 48.22.095; adding a new section to chapter 46.72 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.29 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and repealing RCW 46.72.073, 46.72A.053, 51.12.180, 51.12.183, 51.16.240, and 81.72.230."
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2131 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators King and Habib spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2131 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2131 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Dansel, Frockt, Jayapal, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Padden and Pedersen
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2131 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1068, by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Kagi, Appleton, Gregerson, Reykdal, Carlyle, Stanford, Sawyer, Fitzgibbon, Jinkins, Cody, Hudgins, Senn, Clibborn, Moeller, Riccelli, Moscoso, Farrell and Fey)
Concerning sexual assault examination kits.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.125 RCW to read as follows:
(1) When a law enforcement agency receives a sexual assault examination kit, the law enforcement agency must, within thirty days of its receipt, submit a request for laboratory examination to the Washington state patrol crime laboratory for prioritization for testing by it or another accredited laboratory that holds an outsourcing agreement with the Washington state patrol if:
(a) Consent has been given by the victim; or
(b) The victim is a person under the age of eighteen who is not emancipated pursuant to chapter 13.64 RCW.
(2) Subject to available funding, the Washington state patrol crime laboratory must give priority to the laboratory examination of sexual assault examination kits at the request of a local law enforcement agency for:
(a) Active investigations and cases with impending court dates;
(b) Active investigations where public safety is an immediate concern;
(c) Violent crimes investigations, including active sexual assault investigations;
(d) Postconviction cases; and
(e) Other crimes' investigations and nonactive investigations, such as previously unsubmitted older sexual assault kits or recently collected sexual assault kits that the submitting agency has determined to be lower priority based on their initial investigation.
(3) The failure of a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination within the time prescribed under this section does not constitute grounds in any criminal proceeding for challenging the validity of a DNA evidence association, and any evidence obtained from the sexual assault examination kit may not be excluded by a court on those grounds.
(4) A person accused or convicted of committing a crime against a victim has no standing to object to any failure to comply with the requirements of this section, and the failure to comply with the requirements of this section is not grounds for setting aside the conviction or sentence.
(5) Nothing in this section may be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual, entity, or agency against any law enforcement agency or any contractor of any law enforcement agency.
(6) This section applies prospectively only and not retroactively. It only applies to sexual assault examinations performed on or after the effective date of this section.
(7)(a) Until June 30, 2018, the Washington state patrol shall compile the following information related to the sexual assault examination kits identified in this section:
(i) The number of requests for laboratory examination made for sexual assault examination kits and the law enforcement agencies that submitted the requests; and
(ii) The progress made towards testing the sexual assault examination kits, including the status of requests for laboratory examination made by each law enforcement agency.
(b) The Washington state patrol shall make recommendations for increasing the progress on testing any untested sexual assault examination kits.
(c) Beginning in 2015, the Washington state patrol shall report its findings and recommendations annually to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor by December 1st of each year.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1)(a) A legislative task force is established to review best practice models for managing all aspects of sexual assault examinations and for reducing the number of untested sexual assault examination kits in Washington state that were collected prior to the effective date of this section.
(i) The caucus leaders from the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate.
(ii) The caucus leaders from the house of representatives shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives.
(iii) The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall jointly appoint:
(A) One member representing each of the following:
(I) The Washington state patrol;
(II) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;
(III) The Washington association of prosecuting attorneys;
(IV) The Washington defender association or the Washington association of criminal defense lawyers;
(V) The Washington association of cities;
(VI) The Washington association of county officials;
(VII) The Washington coalition of sexual assault programs;
(VIII) The office of crime victims advocacy;
(IX) The Washington state hospital association;
(X) The Washington state forensic investigations council;
(XI) A public institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016; and
(XII) A private higher education institution as defined in RCW 28B.07.020; and
(B) Two members representing survivors of sexual assault.
(b) The task force shall choose two cochairs from among its legislative membership. The legislative membership shall convene the initial meeting of the task force.
(2) The duties of the task force include, but are not limited to:
(a) Researching and determining the number of untested sexual assault examination kits in Washington state;
(b) Researching the locations where the untested sexual assault examination kits are stored;
(c) Researching, reviewing, and making recommendations regarding legislative policy options for reducing the number of untested sexual assault examination kits;
(d) Researching the best practice models both in state and from other states for collaborative responses to victims of sexual assault from the point the sexual assault examination kit is collected to the conclusion of the investigation and providing recommendations regarding any existing gaps in Washington and resources that may be necessary to address those gaps; and
(e) Researching, identifying, and making recommendations for securing nonstate funding for testing the sexual assault examination kits, and reporting on progress made toward securing such funding.
(3) Staff support for the task force must be provided by the senate committee services and the house of representatives office of program research.
(4) Legislative members of the task force must be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members, except those representing an employer or organization, are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(5) The expenses of the task force must be paid jointly by the senate and the house of representatives. Task force expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.
(6) The first meeting of the task force must occur prior to October 1, 2015. The task force shall submit a preliminary report regarding its initial findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor no later than December 1, 2015.
(7) The task force must meet no less than twice annually.
(8) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor by September 30, 2016, and by September 30th of each subsequent year.
(9) This section expires June 30, 2018."
Senator Padden spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice to Substitute House Bill No. 1068.
The motion by Senator Padden carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "kits;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 70.125 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1068 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Padden and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1068 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1068 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1068 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1240, by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Pollet, Santos, S. Hunt, Orwall, Senn, Lytton, Robinson, Walsh, Griffey, Goodman, Buys and Tarleton)
Concerning restraint or isolation of students, including students with disabilities, in public schools.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator McAuliffe moved that the following amendment by Senator McAuliffe and others be adopted:
On page 1, line 8, after "programs" insert "when not necessary for immediate safety"
On page 3, line 11, after "self-calming" insert ", or temporary removal of a student from his or her regular instructional area to an unlocked area for purposes of carrying out an appropriate positive behavior intervention plan"
On page 3, line 14, after "movement." insert "It does not include appropriate use of a prescribed medical, orthopedic, or therapeutic device when used as intended, such as to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment, or to permit a student to safely participate in activities."
On page 3, beginning on line 38, after "intervention" strike ", but" and insert "unless a student's individual needs require more specific advance educational planning and the student's parent or guardian agrees. All other plans"
Senators McAuliffe and Litzow spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator McAuliffe and others on page 1, line 8 to Substitute House Bill No. 1240.
The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Benton moved that the following amendment by Senator Benton and others be adopted:
On page 5, after line 26, insert the following:
"(8) Each school district shall provide at least one support staff member when providing pupil transportation for students who have individualized education programs or plans developed under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 if at least one of the students poses a likelihood of serious harm as defined in RCW 70.96B.010."
Senators Benton and McAuliffe spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Benton and others on page 5, after line 26 to Substitute House Bill No. 1240.
The motion by Senator Benton carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Litzow, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1240 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Litzow and McAuliffe spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1240 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1240 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Dansel, Ericksen and Padden
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Ranker and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1240 as amended by the Senate, 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 Fraser announced that the Senate Democratic Caucus, having completed its review of the day’s new regular calendar, will not be meeting.
Senator Parlette announced a meeting of the Majority Coalition immediately upon going at ease.
MOTION
At 4:51 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by the Vice President Pro Tempore, Senator Brown presiding.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1337, by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Nealey, Springer, Zeiger, Tarleton and Chandler)
Increasing the flexibility for industrial development district levies for public port districts.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Angel, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1337 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Angel and Chase spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1337.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1337 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1337, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1633, by Representatives Zeiger, Jinkins, Young, Fey, Appleton, Hargrove, Sawyer, Walsh, Stanford, Johnson, Riccelli, Kochmar, Muri, Pollet, Kagi and Wylie
Giving preferences to housing trust fund projects that involve collaboration between local school districts and housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers to help children of low-income families succeed in school.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1633 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators O'Ban and Darneille spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1633.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1633 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senator Padden
Excused: Senator Warnick
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1633, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2093, by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Short, Blake, Buys and Condotta)
Concerning wildland fire suppression.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Dansel moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.30 RCW under the subchapter heading "organization" to read as follows:
(1) The commissioner must appoint a local wildland fire liaison that reports directly to the commissioner or the supervisor and generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the general public during any fire suppression activities of the department.
(2) The role of the local wildland fire liaison is to provide advice to the commissioner on issues such as access to land during fire suppression activities, the availability of local fire suppression assets, environmental concerns, and landowner interests.
(3) In appointing the local wildland fire liaison, the commissioner must consult with county legislative authorities either directly or through an organization that represents the interests of county legislative authorities.
(4) All requirements in this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes described.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The local wildland fire liaison created in section 1 of this act must prepare a report to the commissioner of public lands by December 31, 2015, that provides recommendations regarding:
(a) Opportunities for the department of natural resources to increase training with local fire protection districts;
(b) The ability to quickly evaluate the availability of local fire district resources in a manner that allows the local resources to be more efficiently and effectively dispatched to wildland fires; and
(c) Opportunities to increase and maintain the viability of local fire suppression assets.
(2) The department of natural resources must issue a report to the legislature consistent with RCW 43.01.036 by October 31, 2016, that summarizes the recommendations of the local wildland fire liaison, details steps taken to implement the recommendations, and offers an analyses of the results on the ground.
(3) All requirements in this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes described.
(4) This section expires July 1, 2017.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW under the subchapter heading "administration" to read as follows:
(1) The commissioner must appoint and maintain a wildland fire advisory committee to generally advise the commissioner on all matters related to wildland firefighting in the state. This includes, but is not limited to, developing recommendations regarding department capital budget requests related to wildland firefighting and developing strategies to enhance the safe and effective use of private and public wildland firefighting resources.
(2) The commissioner may appoint members to the wildland fire advisory committee as the commissioner determines is the most helpful in the discharge of the commissioner's duties. However, at a minimum, the commissioner must invite the following:
(a) Two county commissioners, one from east of the crest of the Cascade mountains and one from west of the crest of the Cascade mountains;
(b) Two owners of industrial land, one an owner of timberland and one an owner of rangeland;
(c) The state fire marshal or a representative of the state fire marshal's office;
(d) Two individuals with the title of fire chief, one from a community located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains and one from a community located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains;
(e) An individual with the title of fire commissioner whose authority is pursuant to chapter 52.14 RCW;
(f) A representative of a federal wildland firefighting agency;
(g) A representative of a tribal nation;
(h) A representative of a statewide environmental organization;
(i) A representative of a state land trust beneficiary; and
(j) A small forest landowner.
(3) The local wildland fire liaison serves as the administrative chair for the wildland fire advisory committee.
(4) The department must provide staff support for all committee meetings.
(5) The wildland fire advisory committee must meet at the call of the administrative chair for any purpose that directly relates to the duties set forth in subsection (1) of this section or as is otherwise requested by the commissioner or the administrative chair.
(6) Each member of the wildland fire advisory committee serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel expenses as authorized in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(7) The members of the wildland fire advisory committee, or individuals acting on their behalf, are immune from civil liability for official acts performed in the course of their duties.
(8) All requirements in this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes described.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1)(a) An individual may, consistent with this section, enter privately owned or publicly owned land for the purposes of attempting to extinguish or control a wildland fire, regardless of whether the individual owns the land, when fighting the wildland fire in that particular time and location can be reasonably considered a public necessity due to an imminent danger.
(b) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court on an individual acting pursuant to this section for any direct or proximate adverse impacts resulting from an individual's access to land for the purposes of attempting to extinguish or control a wildland fire when fighting the wildland fire in that particular time and location can be reasonably considered a public necessity, except upon proof of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct by the individual.
(c) An individual may enter land under this subsection (1) only if:
(i) There is an active fire on or in near proximity to the land;
(ii) The individual has a reasonable belief that the local fire conditions are creating an emergency situation and that there is an imminent danger of a fire growing or spreading to or from the parcel of land being entered;
(iii) The individual has a reasonable belief that preventive measures will extinguish or control the wildfire;
(iv) The individual has a reasonable belief that he or she is capable of taking preventive measures;
(v) The individual only undertakes measures that are reasonable and necessary until professional wildfire suppression personnel arrives;
(vi) The individual does not continue to take suppression actions after specific direction to cease from the landowner;
(vii) The individual takes preventive measures only for the period of time until efforts to control the wildfire have been assumed by professional wildfire suppression personnel, unless explicitly authorized by professional wildland firefighting personnel to remain engaged in suppressing the fire;
(viii) The individual follows the instructions of professional wildland firefighting personnel, including ceasing to engage in firefighting activities, when directed to do so by professional wildland firefighting personnel; and
(ix) The individual promptly notifies emergency personnel and the landowner, lessee, or occupant prior to entering the land or within a reasonable time after the individual attempts to extinguish or control the wildland fire.
(d) Nothing in this section authorizes any person to materially benefit from accessing land or retain any valuable materials that may be collected or harvested during the time the individual attempts to extinguish or control the wildland fire.
(e)(i) The authority to enter privately owned or publicly owned land under this subsection (1) is limited to the minimum necessary activities reasonably required to extinguish or control the wildland fire.
(ii) Activities that may be reasonable under this subsection (1) include, but are not limited to: Using hand tools to clear the ground of debris, operating readily available water hoses, clearing flammable materials from the vicinity of structures, unlocking or opening gates to assist firefighter access, and safely scouting and reporting fire behavior.
(iii) Activities that do not fall within the scope of this subsection (1)(e), due to the high potential for adverse consequences, include, but are not limited to: Lighting a fire in an attempt to stop the spread of another fire; using explosives as a firefighting technique; using aircraft for fire suppression; and directing other individuals to engage in firefighting.
(f) Nothing in this subsection (1) confers a legal or civil duty or obligation on a person to attempt to extinguish or control a wildfire.
(2)(a) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court on the owner, lessee, or occupant of any land accessed as permitted under subsection (1) of this section for any direct or proximate adverse impacts resulting from the access to privately owned or publicly owned land allowed under subsection (1) of this section, except upon proof of willful or wanton misconduct by the owner, lessee, or occupant. The barriers to civil and criminal liability imposed by this subsection include, but are not limited to, impacts on:
(i) The individual accessing the privately owned or publicly owned land and the individual's personal property, including loss of life;
(ii) Any structures or land alterations constructed by individuals entering the privately owned or publicly owned land;
(iii) Other landholdings; and
(iv) Overall environmental resources.
(b) This subsection (2) does not apply in any case where liability for damages is provided under RCW 4.24.040.
(3) Nothing in this section limits or otherwise effects any other statutory or common law provisions relating to land access or the control of a conflagration.
Sec. 5. RCW 76.04.015 and 2012 c 38 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department may, at its discretion, appoint trained personnel possessing the necessary qualifications to carry out the duties and supporting functions of the department and may determine their respective salaries.
(2) The department shall have direct charge of and supervision of all matters pertaining to the forest fire service of the state.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Enforce all laws within this chapter;
(b) Be empowered to take charge of and direct the work of suppressing forest fires;
(c)(i) Investigate the origin and cause of all forest fires to determine whether either a criminal act or negligence by any person, firm, or corporation caused the starting, spreading, or existence of the fire. In conducting investigations, the department shall work cooperatively, to the extent possible, with utilities, property owners, and other interested parties to identify and preserve evidence. Except as provided otherwise in this subsection, the department in conducting investigations is authorized, without court order, to take possession or control of relevant evidence found in plain view and belonging to any person, firm, or corporation. To the extent possible, the department shall notify the person, firm, or corporation of its intent to take possession or control of the evidence. The person, firm, or corporation shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to view the evidence and, before the department takes possession or control of the evidence, also shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to examine, document, and photograph it. If the person, firm, or corporation objects in writing to the department's taking possession or control of the evidence, the department must either return the evidence within seven days after the day on which the department is provided with the written objections or obtain a court order authorizing the continued possession or control.
(ii) Absent a court order authorizing otherwise, the department may not take possession or control of evidence over the objection of the owner of the evidence if the evidence is used by the owner in conducting a business or in providing an electric utility service and the department's taking possession or control of the evidence would substantially and materially interfere with the operation of the business or provision of electric utility service.
(iii) Absent a court order authorizing otherwise, the department may not take possession or control of evidence over the objection of an electric utility when the evidence is not owned by the utility but has caused damage to property owned by the utility. However, this subsection (3)(c)(iii) does not apply if the department has notified the utility of its intent to take possession or control of the evidence and provided the utility with reasonable time to examine, document, and photograph the evidence.
(iv) Only personnel qualified to work on electrical equipment may take possession or control of evidence owned or controlled by an electric utility;
(d) Furnish notices or information to the public calling attention to forest fire dangers and the penalties for violation of this chapter;
(e) Be familiar with all
timbered and cut-over areas of the state; ((and))
(f) Maximize the effective utilization of local fire suppression assets consistent with section 6 of this act; and
(g) Regulate and control the official actions of its employees, the wardens, and the rangers.
(4) The department may:
(a) Authorize all needful and proper expenditures for forest protection;
(b) Adopt rules consistent with this section for the prevention, control, and suppression of forest fires as it considers necessary including but not limited to: Fire equipment and materials; use of personnel; and fire prevention standards and operating conditions including a provision for reducing these conditions where justified by local factors such as location and weather;
(c) Remove at will the commission of any ranger or suspend the authority of any warden;
(d) Inquire into:
(i) The extent, kind, value, and condition of all timber lands within the state;
(ii) The extent to which timber lands are being destroyed by fire and the damage thereon;
(e) Provide fire detection, prevention, presuppression, or suppression services on nonforested public lands managed by the department or another state agency, but only to the extent that providing these services does not interfere with or detract from the obligations set forth in subsection (3) of this section. If the department provides fire detection, prevention, presuppression, or suppression services on nonforested public lands managed by another state agency, the department must be fully reimbursed for the work through a cooperative agreement as provided for in RCW 76.04.135(1).
(5) Any rules adopted under this section for the suppression of forest fires must include a mechanism by which a local fire mobilization radio frequency, consistent with RCW 43.43.963, is identified and made available during the initial response to any forest fire that crosses jurisdictional lines so that all responders have access to communications during the response. Different initial response frequencies may be identified and used as appropriate in different geographic response areas. If the fire radio communication needs escalate beyond the capability of the identified local radio frequency, the use of other available designated interoperability radio frequencies may be used.
(6) When the department considers it to be in the best interest of the state, it may cooperate with any agency of another state, the United States or any agency thereof, the Dominion of Canada or any agency or province thereof, and any county, town, corporation, individual, or Indian tribe within the state of Washington in forest firefighting and patrol.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1) To maximize the effective utilization of local fire suppression assets, the department is required to:
(a) Compile and annually update master lists of qualified wildland fire suppression contractors who have valid incident qualifications for the kind of contracted work to be performed. In order to be included on a master list of qualified wildland fire suppression contractors:
(i) Contractors providing fire engines, tenders, crews, or similar resources must have training and qualifications sufficient for federal wildland fire contractor eligibility, including possessing a valid incident qualification card, commonly called a red card; and
(ii) Contractors other than those identified in (a)(i) of this subsection must have training and qualifications evidenced by possession of a valid department qualification and safety document, commonly called a blue card, issued to people cooperating with the department pursuant to an agreement;
(b) Provide timely advance notification of the dates and locations of department blue card training to all potential wildland fire suppression contractors known to the department and make the training available in several locations that are reasonably convenient for contractors;
(c) Make the lists of qualified wildland fire suppression contractors available to county legislative authorities, emergency management departments, and local fire districts;
(d) Cooperate with federal wildland firefighting agencies to maximize, based on predicted need, the efficient use of local resources in close proximity to wildland fire incidents;
(e) Enter into preemptive agreements with landowners in possession of firefighting capability that may be utilized in wildland fire suppression efforts, including the use of bulldozers, fallers, fuel tenders, potable water tenders, water sprayers, wash trailers, refrigeration units, and buses; and
(f) Conduct outreach to provide basic incident command system and wildland fire safety training to landowners in possession of firefighting capability to help ensure that any wildland fire suppression actions taken by private landowners on their own land are accomplished safely and in coordination with any related incident command structure.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prohibits the department from conducting condensed safety training on the site of a wildland fire in order to utilize available contractors not included on a master list of qualified wildland fire suppression contractors.
(3) When entering into preemptive agreements with landowners under this section, the department must ensure that:
(a) All equipment and personnel satisfy department standards; and
(b) All contractors are, when engaged in fire suppression activities, under the supervision of recognized wildland fire personnel.
(4) No civil liability may be imposed by any court on the state or its officers and employees for any adverse impacts resulting from training provided by the department or preemptive agreements entered into by the department under the provisions of this section except upon proof of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(5) All requirements in this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes described.
Sec. 7. RCW 76.04.005 and 2014 c 90 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Additional fire hazard" means a condition existing on any land in the state:
(a) Covered wholly or in part by forest debris which is likely to further the spread of fire and thereby endanger life or property; or
(b) When, due to the effects of disturbance agents, broken, down, dead, or dying trees exist on forest land in sufficient quantity to be likely to further the spread of fire within areas covered by a forest health hazard warning or order issued by the commissioner of public lands under RCW 76.06.180. The term "additional fire hazard" does not include green trees or snags left standing in upland or riparian areas under the provisions of RCW 76.04.465 or chapter 76.09 RCW.
(2) "Closed season" means the period between April 15th and October 15th, unless the department designates different dates because of prevailing fire weather conditions.
(3) "Department" means the department of natural resources, or its authorized representatives, as defined in chapter 43.30 RCW.
(4) "Department protected lands" means all lands subject to the forest protection assessment under RCW 76.04.610 or covered under contract or agreement pursuant to RCW 76.04.135 by the department.
(5) "Disturbance agent" means those forces that damage or kill significant numbers of forest trees, such as insects, diseases, wind storms, ice storms, and fires.
(6) "Emergency fire costs" means those costs incurred or approved by the department for emergency forest fire suppression, including the employment of personnel, rental of equipment, and purchase of supplies over and above costs regularly budgeted and provided for nonemergency fire expenses for the biennium in which the costs occur.
(7) "Exploding target" means a device that is designed or marketed to ignite or explode when struck by firearm ammunition or other projectiles.
(8) "Forest debris" includes forest slash, chips, and any other vegetative residue resulting from activities on forest land.
(9) "Forest fire service" includes all wardens, rangers, and other persons employed especially for preventing or fighting forest fires.
(10) "Forest land" means any unimproved lands which have enough trees, standing or down, or flammable material, to constitute in the judgment of the department, a fire menace to life or property. Sagebrush and grass areas east of the summit of the Cascade mountains may be considered forest lands when such areas are adjacent to or intermingled with areas supporting tree growth. Forest land, for protection purposes, does not include structures.
(11) "Forest landowner," "owner of forest land," "landowner," or "owner" means the owner or the person in possession of any public or private forest land.
(12) "Forest material" means forest slash, chips, timber, standing or down, or other vegetation.
(13) "Incendiary ammunition" means ammunition that is designed to ignite or explode upon impact with or penetration of a target or designed to trace its course in the air with a trail of smoke, chemical incandescence, or fire.
(14) "Landowner operation" means every activity, and supporting activities, of a forest landowner and the landowner's agents, employees, or independent contractors or permittees in the management and use of forest land subject to the forest protection assessment under RCW 76.04.610 for the primary benefit of the owner. The term includes, but is not limited to, the growing and harvesting of forest products, the development of transportation systems, the utilization of minerals or other natural resources, and the clearing of land. The term does not include recreational and/or residential activities not associated with these enumerated activities.
(15) "Participating landowner" means an owner of forest land whose land is subject to the forest protection assessment under RCW 76.04.610.
(16) "Sky lantern" means an unmanned self-contained luminary device that uses heated air produced by an open flame or produced by another source to become or remain airborne.
(17) "Slash" means organic forest debris such as tree tops, limbs, brush, and other dead flammable material remaining on forest land as a result of a landowner operation.
(18) "Slash burning" means the planned and controlled burning of forest debris on forest lands by broadcast burning, underburning, pile burning, or other means, for the purposes of silviculture, hazard abatement, or reduction and prevention or elimination of a fire hazard.
(19) "Suppression" means all activities involved in the containment and control of forest fires, including the patrolling thereof until such fires are extinguished or considered by the department to pose no further threat to life or property.
(20) "Unimproved lands" means those lands that will support grass, brush and tree growth, or other flammable material when such lands are not cleared or cultivated and, in the opinion of the department, are a fire menace to life and property.
(21) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public lands.
(22) "Local fire suppression assets" means firefighting equipment that is located in close proximity to the wildland fire and that meets department standards and requirements.
(23) "Local wildland fire liaison" means the person appointed by the commissioner to serve as the local wildland fire liaison as provided in section 1 of this act."
Senator Dansel spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2093.
The motion by Senator Dansel carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "suppression;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 76.04.015; reenacting and amending RCW 76.04.005; adding a new section to chapter 43.30 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 76.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Dansel, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2093 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Dansel, Hatfield and Parlette spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2093 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2093 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2093 as amended by the Senate, 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.
The President of the Senate resumed the chair.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2190, by Representatives Harmsworth, Moscoso, Orcutt, Clibborn, Wilson, Condotta, Kretz, Rodne, Dunshee and Pike
Authorizing the electronic submission of vessel reports of sale.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 2190 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2190.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2190 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2190, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1617, by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Rodne, Goodman and Jinkins)
Concerning the use of the judicial information system by courts before granting certain orders.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1617 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 House Bill No. 1617.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1617 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senator Hasegawa
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1617, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1585, by Representatives Young, Shea, Scott, G. Hunt, Taylor and Santos
Providing a right of first repurchase for surplus transportation property.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator King moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 47.12.063 and 2011 c 376 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) It is the intent of the legislature to continue the department's policy giving priority consideration to abutting property owners in agricultural areas when disposing of property through its surplus property program under this section, unless the property is eligible to be sold under subsection (4) of this section.
(2) Whenever the department determines that any real property owned by the state of Washington and under the jurisdiction of the department is no longer required for transportation purposes and that it is in the public interest to do so, the department may sell the property or exchange it in full or part consideration for land or improvements or for construction of improvements at fair market value to any person through the solicitation of written bids through public advertising in the manner prescribed under RCW 47.28.050 or in the manner prescribed under RCW 47.12.283.
(3) The department may forego the processes prescribed by RCW 47.28.050 and 47.12.283 and sell the real property to any of the following entities or persons at fair market value, unless the property is eligible to be sold under subsection (4) of this section:
(a) Any other state agency;
(b) The city or county in which the property is situated;
(c) Any other municipal corporation;
(d) Regional transit authorities created under chapter 81.112 RCW;
(e) The former owner of the property from whom the state acquired title;
(f) In the case of residentially improved property, a tenant of the department who has resided thereon for not less than six months and who is not delinquent in paying rent to the state;
(g) Any abutting private owner but only after each other abutting private owner (if any), as shown in the records of the county assessor, is notified in writing of the proposed sale. If more than one abutting private owner requests in writing the right to purchase the property within fifteen days after receiving notice of the proposed sale, the property shall be sold at public auction in the manner provided in RCW 47.12.283;
(h) To any other owner of real property required for transportation purposes;
(i) In the case of property suitable for residential use, any nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing to very low-income, low-income, and moderate-income households as defined in RCW 43.63A.510 and is eligible to receive assistance through the Washington housing trust fund created in chapter 43.185 RCW; or
(j) A federally recognized Indian tribe within whose reservation boundary the property is located.
(4) If the department determines that all or a portion of real property or an interest in real property that was acquired through condemnation by judgment or decree within the previous ten years is no longer necessary for a transportation purpose, the former owner has a right of repurchase, at current market value, as described in this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, "former owner" means the person or entity from whom the department acquired title. At least ninety days prior to the date on which the property is intended to be sold by the department, the department must mail notice of the planned sale to the former owner of the property at the former owner's last known address or to a forwarding address if that owner has provided the department with a forwarding address. If the former owner of the property's last known address, or forwarding address if a forwarding address has been provided, is no longer the former owner of the property's address, the right of repurchase is extinguished. If the former owner notifies the department within thirty days of the date of the notice that the former owner intends to repurchase the property, the department shall proceed with the sale of the property to the former owner for fair market value and shall not list the property for sale to other owners. If the former owner does not provide timely written notice to the department of the intent to exercise a repurchase right, or if the sale to the former owner is not completed within ninety days of the date of notice that the former owner intends to repurchase the property, the right of repurchase is extinguished.
(5) When selling real property pursuant to RCW 47.12.283, the department may withhold or withdraw the property from an auction when requested by one of the entities or persons listed in subsection (3) of this section and only after the receipt of a nonrefundable deposit equal to ten percent of the fair market value of the real property or five thousand dollars, whichever is less. This subsection does not prohibit the department from exercising its discretion to withhold or withdraw the real property from an auction if the department determines that the property is no longer surplus or chooses to sell the property through one of the other means listed in subsection (2) of this section. If a transaction under this subsection is not completed within sixty days, the real property must be put back up for sale.
(((5))) (6)
Sales to purchasers may at the department's option be for cash, by real estate
contract, or exchange of land or improvements. Transactions involving the
construction of improvements must be conducted pursuant to chapter 47.28 RCW
and Title 39 RCW, as applicable, and must comply with all other applicable laws
and rules.
(((6))) (7)
Conveyances made pursuant to this section shall be by deed executed by the
secretary of transportation and shall be duly acknowledged.
(((7))) (8)
Unless otherwise provided, all moneys received pursuant to the provisions of
this section less any real estate broker commissions paid pursuant to RCW
47.12.320 shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund."
Senator King spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation to House Bill No. 1585.
The motion by Senator King carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "property;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 47.12.063."
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1585 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators King, Roach and Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1585 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1585 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1585 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1424, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Kagi, Jinkins, Gregerson, Goodman, Santos, Fey and Sawyer)
Concerning suicide prevention.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Becker moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 43.70.442 and 2014 c 71 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) Each of the following professionals certified or licensed under Title 18 RCW shall, at least once every six years, complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management that is approved, in rule, by the relevant disciplining authority:
(i) An adviser or counselor certified under chapter 18.19 RCW;
(ii) A chemical dependency professional licensed under chapter 18.205 RCW;
(iii) A marriage and family therapist licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW;
(iv) A mental health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW;
(v) An occupational therapy practitioner licensed under chapter 18.59 RCW;
(vi) A psychologist licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW;
(vii) An advanced social worker or independent clinical social worker licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW; and
(viii) A social worker associate—advanced or social worker associate—independent clinical licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW.
(b) The requirements in (a) of this subsection apply to a person holding a retired active license for one of the professions in (a) of this subsection.
(c) The training required by this subsection must be at least six hours in length, unless a disciplining authority has determined, under subsection (9)(b) of this section, that training that includes only screening and referral elements is appropriate for the profession in question, in which case the training must be at least three hours in length.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2017, the training required by this subsection must be on the model list developed under subsection (6) of this section. Nothing in this subsection (1)(d) affects the validity of training completed prior to July 1, 2017.
(2)(a) Except as provided in
(b) of this subsection, a professional listed in subsection (1)(a) of this
section must complete the first training required by this section ((during))
by the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after
January 1, 2014, or during the first full continuing education reporting
period after initial licensure or certification, whichever occurs later.
(b) A professional listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section applying for initial licensure may delay completion of the first training required by this section for six years after initial licensure if he or she can demonstrate successful completion of the training required in subsection (1) of this section no more than six years prior to the application for initial licensure.
(3) The hours spent completing training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management under this section count toward meeting any applicable continuing education or continuing competency requirements for each profession.
(4)(a) A disciplining
authority may, by rule, specify minimum training and experience that is
sufficient to exempt ((a)) an individual professional from the
training requirements in subsections (1) and (5) of this section. Nothing in
this subsection (4)(a) allows a disciplining authority to provide blanket
exemptions to broad categories or specialties within a profession.
(b) A disciplining authority may exempt a professional from the training requirements of subsections (1) and (5) of this section if the professional has only brief or limited patient contact.
(5)(a) Beginning January 1, 2016, each of the following professionals credentialed under Title 18 RCW shall complete a one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management that is approved by the relevant disciplining authority:
(i) A chiropractor licensed under chapter 18.25 RCW;
(ii) A naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW;
(iii) A licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, other than a certified registered nurse anesthetist, licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW;
(iv) An osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, other than a holder of a postgraduate osteopathic medicine and surgery license issued under RCW 18.57.035;
(v) An osteopathic physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.57A RCW;
(vi) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed under chapter 18.74 RCW;
(vii) A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, other than a resident holding a limited license issued under RCW 18.71.095(3);
(viii) A physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; and
(ix) A person holding a retired active license for one of the professions listed in (a)(i) through (viii) of this subsection.
(b) A professional listed in
(a) of this subsection must complete the one-time training ((during)) by
the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after ((June
12, 2014)) January 1, 2016, or during the first full
continuing education reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is
later. Training completed between June 12, 2014, and January 1, 2016, that
meets the requirements of this section, other than the timing requirements of
this subsection (5)(b), must be accepted by the disciplining authority as
meeting the one-time training requirement of this subsection (5).
(c) The training required by this subsection must be at least six hours in length, unless a disciplining authority has determined, under subsection (9)(b) of this section, that training that includes only screening and referral elements is appropriate for the profession in question, in which case the training must be at least three hours in length.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2017, the training required by this subsection must be on the model list developed under subsection (6) of this section. Nothing in this subsection (5)(d) affects the validity of training completed prior to July 1, 2017.
(6)(a) The secretary and the disciplining authorities shall work collaboratively to develop a model list of training programs in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
(b) ((When developing the
model list, the secretary and the disciplining authorities shall:
(i) Consider suicide
assessment, treatment, and management training programs of at least six hours
in length listed on the best practices registry of the American foundation for
suicide prevention and the suicide prevention resource center; and
(ii) Consult with public
and private institutions of higher education, experts in suicide assessment,
treatment, and management, and affected professional associations.
(c) The secretary and the
disciplining authorities shall report the model list of training programs to
the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 15, 2013.
(d))) The secretary and the disciplining authorities shall
update the list at least once every two years. ((When updating the list, the
secretary and the disciplining authorities shall, to the extent practicable,
endeavor to include training on the model list that includes content specific
to veterans. When identifying veteran-specific content under this subsection,
the secretary and the disciplining authorities shall consult with the
Washington department of veterans affairs.))
(c) By June 30, 2016, the department shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the training programs included on the model list. The minimum standards must require that six-hour trainings include content specific to veterans and the assessment of issues related to imminent harm via lethal means or self-injurious behaviors. When adopting the rules required under this subsection (6)(c), the department shall:
(i) Consult with the affected disciplining authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, educators, experts in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, the Washington department of veterans affairs, and affected professional associations; and
(ii) Consider standards related to the best practices registry of the American foundation for suicide prevention and the suicide prevention resource center.
(d) Beginning January 1, 2017:
(i) The model list must include only trainings that meet the minimum standards established in the rules adopted under (c) of this subsection and any three-hour trainings that met the requirements of this section on or before the effective date of this section;
(ii) The model list must include six-hour trainings in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, and three-hour trainings that include only screening and referral elements; and
(iii) A person or entity providing the training required in this section may petition the department for inclusion on the model list. The department shall add the training to the list only if the department determines that the training meets the minimum standards established in the rules adopted under (c) of this subsection.
(7) The department shall provide the health profession training standards created in this section to the professional education standards board as a model in meeting the requirements of RCW 28A.410.226 and provide technical assistance, as requested, in the review and evaluation of educator training programs. The educator training programs approved by the professional educator standards board may be included in the department's model list.
(8) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to expand or limit the scope of practice of any profession regulated under chapter 18.130 RCW.
(((8))) (9) The
secretary and the disciplining authorities affected by this section shall adopt
any rules necessary to implement this section.
(((9))) (10)
For purposes of this section:
(a) "Disciplining authority" has the same meaning as in RCW 18.130.020.
(b) "Training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management" means empirically supported training approved by the appropriate disciplining authority that contains the following elements: Suicide assessment, including screening and referral, suicide treatment, and suicide management. However, the disciplining authority may approve training that includes only screening and referral elements if appropriate for the profession in question based on the profession's scope of practice. The board of occupational therapy may also approve training that includes only screening and referral elements if appropriate for occupational therapy practitioners based on practice setting.
(((10))) (11) A
state or local government employee is exempt from the requirements of this
section if he or she receives a total of at least six hours of training in
suicide assessment, treatment, and management from his or her employer every
six years. For purposes of this subsection, the training may be provided in one
six‑hour block or may be spread among shorter training sessions at the
employer's discretion.
(((11))) (12)
An employee of a community mental health agency licensed under chapter 71.24
RCW or a chemical dependency program certified under chapter 70.96A RCW is
exempt from the requirements of this section if he or she receives a total of
at least six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management
from his or her employer every six years. For purposes of this subsection, the
training may be provided in one six-hour block or may be spread among shorter
training sessions at the employer's
discretion."
Senator Becker spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1424.
The motion by Senator Becker carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "prevention;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 43.70.442."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1424 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Becker and Frockt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1424 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1424 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senator Benton
Excused: Senator Warnick
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1424 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
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.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6092 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Roach 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. 6092.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6092 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 10; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Becker, Benton, Billig, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hill, Hobbs, Jayapal, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes and Schoesler
Voting nay: Senators Baumgartner, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Hewitt, Honeyford, King, O'Ban, Padden and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1184, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody and Harris)
Allowing licensed marriage and family therapist associates access to the University of Washington health sciences library. Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the health professions participating in online access to the University of Washington health sciences library.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Dammeier, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1184 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Dammeier spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1184.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1184 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 2; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Padden and Schoesler
Absent: Senator Ericksen
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1184, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1183, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Harris and Cody)
Concerning radiology benefit managers.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care be not adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) Any radiology benefit manager that is owned by a carrier as defined in RCW 48.43.005 or acts as a subcontractor for a carrier must be registered with the department of revenue's business licensing service and annually renew the registration.
(2)(a) For purposes of this section, a "radiology benefit manager" means a person that contracts with, or is owned by, a carrier or a third-party payor to:
(i) Process claims for services and procedures performed by a licensed radiologist or advanced diagnostic imaging service provider; or
(ii) Pay or authorize payment to radiology clinics, radiologists, or advanced diagnostic imaging service providers for services or procedures;
(b) "Radiology benefit manager" does not include a health care service contractor as defined in RCW 48.44.010, a health maintenance organization as defined in RCW 48.46.020, or an issuer as defined in RCW 48.01.053.
(3) To register under this section, a radiology benefit manager must:
(a) Submit an application requiring the following information:
(i) The identity of the radiology benefit manager;
(ii) The name, business address, phone number, and medical director for the radiology benefit manager; and
(iii) Where applicable, the federal tax employer identification number for the entity; and
(b) Pay a registration fee established in rule by the department of revenue.
(4) To renew a registration under this section, a radiology benefit manager must pay a renewal fee established in rule by the department of revenue.
(5) All receipts from registrations and renewals collected by the department of revenue must be deposited into the business license account created in RCW 19.02.210.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Section 1 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 19 RCW."
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "managers;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW."
Senators Dammeier and Frockt spoke in favor of the motion that the committee striking amendment be not adopted.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Dammieier that the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care to Substitute House Bill No. 1183 be not adopted.
The motion by Senator Dammeier carried and the committee striking amendment was not adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved that the following striking amendment by Senator Becker be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) Any radiology benefit manager that is owned by a carrier as defined in RCW 48.43.005 or acts as a subcontractor for a carrier must be registered with the department of revenue's business licensing service and annually renew the registration.
(2)(a) For purposes of this section, a "radiology benefit manager" means a person that contracts with, or is owned by, a carrier or a third-party payor to:
(i) Process claims for services and procedures performed by a licensed radiologist or advanced diagnostic imaging service provider; or
(ii) Pay or authorize payment to radiology clinics, radiologists, or advanced diagnostic imaging service providers for services or procedures;
(b) "Radiology benefit manager" does not include a health care service contractor as defined in RCW 48.44.010, a health maintenance organization as defined in RCW 48.46.020, or an issuer as defined in RCW 48.01.053.
(3) To register under this section, a radiology benefit manager must:
(a) Submit an application requiring the following information:
(i) The identity of the radiology benefit manager;
(ii) The name, business address, phone number, and medical director for the radiology benefit manager; and
(iii) Where applicable, the federal tax employer identification number for the entity; and
(b) Pay a registration fee of two hundred dollars.
(4) To renew a registration under this section, a radiology benefit manager must pay a renewal fee of two hundred dollars.
(5) All receipts from registrations and renewals collected by the department of revenue must be deposited into the business license account created in RCW 19.02.210.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Section 1 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 19 RCW."
Senators Dammeier and Frockt spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Benton: “Thank you. Has the striking amendment, number three eighty-nine, been distributed because I don’t find a copy on my desk?”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: [Senators waving copies.] “Apparently, yes.”
Senator Benton: “I got skipped! Thank you Mr. President.”
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senator Becker to Substitute House Bill No. 1183.
The motion by Senator Dammeier 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 1 of the title, after "managers;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Dammeier, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1183 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Dammeier spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1183 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1183 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Voting nay: Senators Benton, Dansel, Ericksen and Padden
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1183 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1194, by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Holy, Van De Wege, Hayes, Stokesbary, Fitzgibbon and Bergquist)
Addressing the death benefits of a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Baumgartner, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1194 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Baumgartner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1194.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1194 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler and Sheldon
Excused: Senator Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1194, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1480, by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Holy, Riccelli, Orcutt, Haler, Shea, Johnson, Clibborn, Ormsby, Condotta, Tharinger and McCaslin)
Creating intermittent-use trailer license plates.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator King moved that the following striking amendment by Senators King and Hobbs be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 46.16A RCW to read as follows:
(1) A trailer in good working order that has a scale weight of two thousand pounds or less and is used only for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, and parades, and for occasional pleasure use, is considered an intermittent-use trailer and may be issued a permanent registration. To be eligible to receive a permanent registration, the registered owner of the intermittent-use trailer must:
(a) Apply for a permanent registration with the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director; and
(b) Pay the fee required under section 2 of this act.
(2) A trailer with a permanent registration under this section is exempt from annual registration renewal under RCW 46.16A.110.
(3) The permanent registration under this section expires when the trailer changes ownership, is permanently removed from the state, or is otherwise disposed of.
(4) A person in violation of this section is subject to a traffic infraction with a maximum fine of one hundred fifty dollars including all other applicable assessments and fees.
(5) An intermittent-use trailer:
(a) Must display a standard license plate;
(b) Is not eligible for personalization; and
(c) May not display a special license plate.
(6) In lieu of displaying a standard issue license plate required in subsection (5)(a) of this section, a person applying for a permanent registration under this section may apply to the department to display a license plate that was issued by the department the year that the intermittent-use trailer was manufactured.
(7) For purposes of this section, "occasional pleasure use" means use that is not general or daily, but seasonal or sporadic and not more than once per week on average. "Occasional pleasure use" does not mean (a) being held for rent to the public or (b) use for commercial or business purposes.
(8) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.17 RCW to read as follows:
Before accepting an application for a permanent registration authorized under section 1 of this act, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require an applicant to pay a one hundred eighty-seven dollar and fifty cent fee, which must be deposited and distributed under RCW 46.68.030.
Sec. 3. RCW 46.18.220 and 2011 c 243 s 1 and 2011 c 171 s 70 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a collector vehicle license plate for a motor vehicle or travel trailer that is at least thirty years old. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the collector vehicle license plate shall:
(a) Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle or travel trailer as required under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and
(b) Pay the special license
plate fee established under RCW 46.17.220(1)(((d))) (f), in
addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.
(2) A person applying for a collector vehicle license plate may:
(a) Receive a collector vehicle license plate assigned by the department; or
(b) Provide an actual Washington state issued license plate designated for general use in the year of the vehicle's manufacture.
(3) Collector vehicle license plates:
(a) Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle or travel trailer;
(b) Are not required to be renewed; and
(c) Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle or travel trailer.
(4) A collector vehicle registered under this section may only be used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure driving.
(5) Collector vehicle license
plates under subsection (2)(b) of this section may be transferred from one ((motor))
vehicle to another ((motor)) vehicle described in subsection (1) of this
section upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or
subagent appointed by the director.
(6) Any person who knowingly
provides a false or facsimile license plate under subsection (2)(b) of this
section is subject to a traffic infraction and fine in an amount equal to the
monetary penalty for a violation of RCW 46.16A.200(7)(b). Additionally, the
person must pay for the cost of a collector vehicle license plate as listed in
RCW 46.17.220(1)(((d))) (f), unless already paid.
Sec. 4. RCW 46.04.126 and 2009 c 142 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
"Collector vehicle"
means any motor vehicle or travel trailer that is ((more than)) at
least thirty years old.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act takes effect January 1, 2017."
Senator King 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 Senators King and Hobbs to Substitute House Bill No. 1480.
The motion by Senator King 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 1 of the title after "Relating to" strike the remainder of the title and insert "intermittent-use trailers; amending RCW 46.04.126; reenacting and amending RCW 46.18.220; adding a new section to chapter 46.16A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.17 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date."
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1480 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1480 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1480 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1480 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1145, by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler and Fey)
Allowing joint meetings of county legislative authorities under certain circumstances.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1145 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Roach and Dansel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1145.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1145 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1145, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1127, by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Chandler and Sells)
Creating the agricultural labor skills and safety program.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Warnick, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1127 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Warnick spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1127.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1127 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1127, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1063, by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Blake and Ryu)
Concerning cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1063 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Benton and Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1063.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1063 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1063, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1471, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Schmick, Harris, Van De Wege, DeBolt, Hurst, Kretz, Moeller, Jinkins and Tharinger)
Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care be not adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 41.05 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A health plan offered to public employees and their covered dependents under this chapter that imposes different prior authorization standards and criteria for a covered service among tiers of contracting providers of the same licensed profession in the same health plan shall inform an enrollee which tier an individual provider or group of providers is in by posting the information on its web site in a manner accessible to both enrollees and providers.
(2) The health plan may not require prior authorization for an evaluation and management visit or an initial treatment visit with a contracting provider in a new episode of habilitative, rehabilitative, East Asian medicine, or chiropractic care.
(3) The health care authority shall post on its web site and provide upon the request of a covered person or contracting provider any prior authorization standards, criteria, or information the health plan uses for medical necessity decisions.
(4) A health care provider with whom the administrator of the health plan consults regarding a decision to deny, limit, or terminate a person's covered health care services must hold a license, certification, or registration, in good standing and must be in the same or related health field as the health care provider being reviewed or of a specialty whose practice entails the same or similar covered health care service.
(5) The health plan may not require a provider to provide a discount from usual and customary rates for health care services not covered under the health plan, policy, or other agreement, to which the provider is a party.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A health carrier that imposes different prior authorization standards and criteria for a covered service among tiers of contracting providers of the same licensed profession in the same health plan shall inform an enrollee which tier an individual provider or group of providers is in by posting the information on its web site in a manner accessible to both enrollees and providers.
(2) A health carrier may not require prior authorization for an evaluation and management visit or an initial treatment visit with a contracting provider in a new episode of habilitative, rehabilitative, East Asian medicine, or chiropractic care.
(3) A health carrier shall post on its web site and provide upon the request of a covered person or contracting provider any prior authorization standards, criteria, or information the carrier uses for medical necessity decisions.
(4) A health care provider with whom a health carrier consults regarding a decision to deny, limit, or terminate a person's covered health care services must hold a license, certification, or registration, in good standing and must be in the same or related health field as the health care provider being reviewed or of a specialty whose practice entails the same or similar covered health care service.
(5) A health carrier may not require a provider to provide a discount from usual and customary rates for health care services not covered under a health plan, policy, or other agreement, to which the provider is a party.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act takes effect January 1, 2017."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "practices;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and providing an effective date."
Senator Frockt spoke in favor of the motion.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Dammeier that the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Health Care to Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1471 be not adopted.
The motion by Senator Dammeier carried and the committee striking amendment was not adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved that the following striking amendment by Senators Dammeier and Frockt be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 41.05 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A health plan offered to public employees and their covered dependents under this chapter that imposes different prior authorization standards and criteria for a covered service among tiers of contracting providers of the same licensed profession in the same health plan shall inform an enrollee which tier an individual provider or group of providers is in by posting the information on its web site in a manner accessible to both enrollees and providers.
(2) The health plan may not require prior authorization for an evaluation and management visit or an initial treatment visit with a contracting provider in a new episode of chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapies. Notwithstanding RCW 48.43.515(5) this section may not be interpreted to limit the ability of a health plan to require a referral or prescription for the therapies listed in this section.
(3) The health care authority shall post on its web site and provide upon the request of a covered person or contracting provider any prior authorization standards, criteria, or information the health plan uses for medical necessity decisions.
(4) A health care provider with whom the administrator of the health plan consults regarding a decision to deny, limit, or terminate a person's covered health care services must hold a license, certification, or registration, in good standing and must be in the same or related health field as the health care provider being reviewed or of a specialty whose practice entails the same or similar covered health care service.
(5) The health plan may not require a provider to provide a discount from usual and customary rates for health care services not covered under the health plan, policy, or other agreement, to which the provider is a party.
(6) For purposes of this section:
(a) "New episode of care" means treatment for a new or recurrent condition for which the enrollee has not been treated by the provider within the previous ninety days and is not currently undergoing any active treatment.
(b) "Contracting provider" does not include providers employed within an integrated delivery system operated by a carrier licensed under chapter 48.44 or 48.46 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A health carrier that imposes different prior authorization standards and criteria for a covered service among tiers of contracting providers of the same licensed profession in the same health plan shall inform an enrollee which tier an individual provider or group of providers is in by posting the information on its web site in a manner accessible to both enrollees and providers.
(2) A health carrier may not require prior authorization for an evaluation and management visit or an initial treatment visit with a contracting provider in a new episode of chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapies. Notwithstanding RCW 48.43.515(5) this section may not be interpreted to limit the ability of a health plan to require a referral or prescription for the therapies listed in this section.
(3) A health carrier shall post on its web site and provide upon the request of a covered person or contracting provider any prior authorization standards, criteria, or information the carrier uses for medical necessity decisions.
(4) A health care provider with whom a health carrier consults regarding a decision to deny, limit, or terminate a person's covered health care services must hold a license, certification, or registration, in good standing and must be in the same or related health field as the health care provider being reviewed or of a specialty whose practice entails the same or similar covered health care service.
(5) A health carrier may not require a provider to provide a discount from usual and customary rates for health care services not covered under a health plan, policy, or other agreement, to which the provider is a party.
(6) For purposes of this section:
(a) "New episode of care" means treatment for a new or recurrent condition for which the enrollee has not been treated by the provider within the previous ninety days and is not currently undergoing any active treatment.
(b) "Contracting provider" does not include providers employed within an integrated delivery system operated by a carrier licensed under chapter 48.44 or 48.46 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act takes effect January 1, 2017."
Senator Dammeier 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 Senators Dammeier and Frockt to Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1471.
The motion by Senator Dammeier 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 2 of the title, after "practices;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and providing an effective date."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Dammeier, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1471 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Dammeier and Frockt 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 House Bill No. 1471 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1471 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Dansel and Padden
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1471 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1575, by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Buys, Dunshee, DeBolt and Stanford)
Regulating retainage bonds on public contracts.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1575 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
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 House Bill No. 1575.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1575 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1575, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1641, by Representatives Blake, Lytton and Tharinger
Adding shellfish to the list of species types listed in RCW 77.15.260(1)(a).
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1641 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pearson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1641.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1641 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1641, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1674, by Representatives Pettigrew, Walsh, Goodman, Walkinshaw, Kagi, Appleton, Reykdal, Moscoso, Ormsby, McBride and Jinkins
Allowing youthful offenders who complete their confinement terms prior to age twenty-one equal access to a full continuum of rehabilitative and reentry services.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1674 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator O'Ban spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1674.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1674 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1674, 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.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1272, by House Committee on General Government & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Buys, Orwall and Pollet)
Creating the crime of wrongfully distributing intimate images. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning the crime of disclosing intimate images.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Hargrove moved that the following amendment by Senator Hargrove be adopted:
On page 1, line 6, after "another person", insert "aged sixteen years or older"
Senators Hargrove and Pedersen spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Senators Padden and O’Ban spoke against adoption of the amendment.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Kohl-Welles: “Would the maker of the amendment yield to a question? Thank you Senator Hargrove. I’m just wondering about the situation in which a fifteen year old for example would have an image taken and communicated where it was clear by a reasonable person using reasonable standards that this was totally inappropriate. And we know a lot more as we go on about issues relating to human trafficking and pornography and even those situations in which minors are posed as being older than they are. I’m wondering, what your thought are on that?”
Senator Hargrove: “So, that was in my debate on this amendment, was that our current child pornography laws covers that. It says, ‘If you possess with the intent to develop, duplicate, publish, print, disseminate or sell depictions of a minor engaged in an act of sexually explicit conduct which includes the depictions of genitals of any minors, then you would violate our child pornography statutes.’ So, I think already have a law for that and I think with these younger children that if we expand this law to this extent we could potentially bring in some of those unattended consequences.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, further consideration of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1272 was deferred and the bill held its place on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1138, by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Haler, Blake, Carlyle, Kochmar, Reykdal, Appleton, S. Hunt, Pollet, Tarleton, Ortiz-Self, Gregerson, Bergquist, Ormsby, Senn, Riccelli, Ryu, Tharinger, Walkinshaw and Fey)
Creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1138 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Bailey, Kohl-Welles and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1138.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1138 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1138, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1259, by Representatives Cody, Schmick, Clibborn, Harris, Jinkins, Robinson and Buys
Allowing advanced registered nurse practitioners to sign and attest to certain documentation.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1259 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Becker and Liias spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1259.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1259 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1259, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1268, by Representatives Buys, Lytton, Shea, Wilcox, Young, Holy and McCaslin
Regarding hemp as a component of commercial animal feed.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Warnick, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1268 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Warnick spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1268.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1268 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1268, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1124, by Representatives Takko, Morris, Springer and Fey
Permitting the sampling of beer and wine at locations licensed to serve beer and wine for on-premises consumption.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Baumgartner moved that the following committee amendment by the Committee on Commerce & Labor be adopted:
On page 1, line 13, after "maximum of" strike "six" and insert "four"
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee amendment by the Committee on Commerce & Labor to House Bill No. 1124.
The motion by Senator Baumgartner carried and the committee amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Baumgartner, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1124 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Baumgartner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1124 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1124 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 5; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
Voting nay: Senators Hargrove, Padden, Parlette, Pearson and Roach
HOUSE BILL NO. 1124 as amended by the Senate, 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.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1132, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Harris, Wylie, Van De Wege, Johnson, Lytton, Fey, Riccelli, Jinkins, Buys, Cody, Appleton, Ortiz-Self, Hayes, Gregerson and Short)
Concerning the regulation of adult family homes.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1132 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Becker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1132.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1132 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1132, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator King: “Well, we had a tragic accident on Highway 410 where a jersey barrier fell off. Some construction fell on a pickup this morning. We just discovered, we thought it was the driver who was killed. It turned out that it’s a young family, a husband and wife and a baby that were killed. I would like to request a moment of silence.”
MOMENT OF SILENCE
The Senate rose and observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Pastor & Mrs. Josh and Vanessa Ellis and their infant son, Hudson, who passed away Monday, April 13, 2015.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1706, by Representatives Stanford, Zeiger, Reykdal, Haler, Tarleton, Hayes, Sells, Stambaugh, Klippert, Smith and Gregerson
Authorizing waivers of building fees and services and activities fees for certain military service members.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1706 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 House Bill No. 1706.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1706 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1706, 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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1622, by Representatives Young, Blake, Caldier, Scott, Shea and Takko
Expanding the products considered to be potentially nonhazardous as they apply to cottage food operations.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Warnick moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 69.22.010 and 2011 c 281 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Cottage food operation" means a person who produces cottage food products only in the home kitchen of that person's primary domestic residence in Washington and only for sale directly to the consumer.
(2) "Cottage food products" means nonpotentially hazardous baked goods; baked candies and candies made on a stovetop; jams, jellies, preserves, and fruit butters as defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 150 as it existed on July 22, 2011; and other nonpotentially hazardous foods identified by the director in rule. No ingredient containing a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of 0.3 percent or greater may be included as an ingredient in any cottage food product.
(3) "Department" means the department of agriculture.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department.
(5) "Domestic residence" means a single-family dwelling or an area within a rental unit where a single person or family actually resides. Domestic residence does not include:
(a) A group or communal residential setting within any type of structure; or
(b) An outbuilding, shed, barn, or other similar structure.
(6) "Home kitchen" means a kitchen primarily intended for use by the residents of a home. It may contain one or more stoves or ovens, which may be a double oven, designed for residential use.
(7) "Permitted area" means the portion of a domestic residence housing a home kitchen where the preparation, packaging, storage, or handling of cottage food products occurs.
(8) "Potentially hazardous food" means foods requiring temperature control for safety because they are capable of supporting the rapid growth of pathogenic or toxigenic microorganisms, or the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development to House Bill No. 1622.
The motion by Senator Warnick carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "operations;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 69.22.010."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Warnick, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1622 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Warnick spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1622 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1622 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon and Warnick
HOUSE BILL NO. 1622 as amended by the Senate, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fain: “Thank you Mr. President. I was wondering if Senator Baumgartner might yield for a question? Senator Baumgartner, my question is: Anything happen this weekend?”
Senator Baumgartner: “Thank you Senator Fain, my wonderful Eleanor gave birth to our fourth child, baby Gaston, on Friday. Thanks to the many of you for all the prayers, love and support and picking up the slack for me. Definitely need it. I truly, truly have an amazing wife and, as all of you that have amazing spouses and families support know, you can’t do this job on your own. Thank you for the nice questions. Thank you Senator.”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “Always trying to one-up the President [who had recently announced the birth of a grandchild].”
Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus at 9:30 a.m. on the following day.
MOTION
At 9:31 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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Messages................................................................................ 2
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President Signed..................................................................... 4
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Second Reading................................................................... 40
Third Reading Final Passage............................................... 40
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
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Adopted.................................................................................. 3
Introduced.............................................................................. 3
9054 Darcey Fugman-Small
Confirmed.............................................................................. 4
9129 Stassney J. Obregon
Confirmed.............................................................................. 4
9234 Judy Kuschel
Introduction............................................................................ 1
9235 Mark J. Maxwell
Introduction............................................................................ 1
9236 Charles S. Mcfadden
Introduction............................................................................ 1
9237 Lori M. Ramsdell
Introduction............................................................................ 1
CLERGY
Adam, Dr., Chaplain, Mason County Sheriff’s Office.......... 1
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
Gubernatorial Appointments.................................................. 1
PAGES
Conley, Miss Anna................................................................. 1
Yeates, Mr. Josh..................................................................... 1
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Intro. Special Guest, Abraham, Mr. Samuel, Pt. Defiance Elementary.......................................................................................... 1
Intro. Special Guest, Brown, Ms. Lisa, former Senator......... 3
Intro. Special Guest, Cauce, Dr. Ana Mari, UW President... 3
Intro. Special Guest, Ebersole, Mr. Brian.............................. 3
Intro. Special Guest, Moo-Young, Dr. H. Keith, WSU-Tri-Cities 3
Intro. Special Guest, Netzhammer, Dr. Mel, WSU-Vancouver 3
Intro. Special Guest, Pagano, Dr. Mark, UW-Tacoma.......... 3
Intro. Special Guest, Patterson, Miss Jocelyn, President, ASUW-T 3
Intro. Special Guest, Perlman, Mr. Matthew, Highland Middle School teacher............................................................................... 3
Intro. Special Guest, Simon, Mr. Herb, UW Regent............. 3
Intro. Special Guest, Yeigh, Dr. Bjong Wolfe, UW-Bothell. 3
Intro. Special Guests, Highland Middle School, Bellevue.... 3
Intro. Special Guests, University of Washington / Washington State University branch campus representatives....................... 3
Remarks by the President..................................................... 51
Reply by the President..................................................... 3, 42
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Moment of silence................................................................ 49
Parliamentary Inquiry, Senator Benton................................ 42
Personal Privilege, Senator Fain.......................................... 51
Personal Privilege, Senator Hewitt........................................ 3
Personal Privilege, Senator King......................................... 49
Point of Inquiry, Senator Kohl-Welles................................ 48
Reply by Senator Baumgartner (Gaston)............................. 51
Reply by Senator Hargrove.................................................. 48