FIFTH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Friday, January 15, 2016
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen presiding. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 14, 2016
SB 6091 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Changing the definition of slayer. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Frockt; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 14, 2016
SB 6150 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Increasing the available term of water pollution control revolving fund program loans to reflect the 2014 amendments to the federal clean water act allowing such an increase. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 14, 2016
SB 6166 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Brown; Honeyford and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McCoy, Ranking Minority Member. MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation: Signed by Senators Cleveland and Habib.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 14, 2016
SB 6194 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Concerning public schools that are not common schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6194 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Fain; Hill; Mullet and Rivers.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe, Ranking Member. MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation: Signed by Senators Billig and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 14, 2016
SB 6219 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning vehicular homicide sentencing. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Frockt; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 14, 2016
SB 6230 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Including searches by school resource officers and local police school liaison officers within the warrantless school search exception. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6230 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member and Darneille. MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Frockt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 14, 2016
SB 6317 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Establishing an office of superior courts. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille and Frockt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
December 15, 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.
OMAR ABDULLA, appointed November 9, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2016, as a Member of the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9243.
December 18, 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.
CHERYL C. ADAMS, appointed May 5, 2015, for the term ending January 19, 2016, as a Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health Care – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9244.
December 18, 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.
MONA H. BAILEY, appointed July 7, 2015, for the term ending January 12, 2017, as a Member of the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9245.
December 15, 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.
TERESITA BATAYOLA, appointed August 28, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Seattle College District Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9246.
December 14, 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.
ELIZABETH BAUM, reappointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9247.
December 18, 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.
TIA BENSON TOLLE, appointed November 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9248.
December 15, 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.
NANCY BIERY, reappointed June 16, 2015, for the term ending July 15, 2019, as a Member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9249.
December 18, 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.
BRIAN BLAKE, reappointed August 28, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9250.
December 15, 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.
SETH BRICKEY-SMITH, appointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2016, as a Member of the Western Washington University Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9251.
December 15, 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.
HARRIETTE BRYANT, appointed September 28, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Olympic College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9252.
December 15, 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.
LOUISE CHERNIN, appointed June 5, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Seattle College District Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9253.
December 15, 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.
JAMES CURTIS, appointed April 2, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254.
January 5, 2016
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.
JUNE DARLING, appointed September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9255.
December 18, 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.
ELIZABETH DUNBAR, reappointed August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9256.
December 15, 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.
ANNE FENNESSY, reappointed April 27, 2015, for the term ending April 3, 2019, as a Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9257.
December 15, 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.
LINDSAY FIKER, reappointed September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9258.
December 18, 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.
MICHAEL FINLEY, reappointed November 13, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as a Member of the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9259.
December 18, 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.
NANCY FITTA, reappointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending July 1, 2020, as a Member of the Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9260.
December 18, 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.
AURORA FLORES, appointed August 12, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as a Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9261.
December 15, 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.
MARTHA FLORES, appointed December 29, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9262.
December 18, 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.
ANNA FRANZ, reappointed August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9263.
December 15, 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.
RICHARD FUKUTAKI, appointed August 11, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9264.
January 5, 2016
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.
ROBERT GREGORY, appointed November 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9265.
December 18, 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.
BILL GRINSTEIN, appointed November 4, 2015, for the term ending October 1, 2019, as a Member of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9266.
December 15, 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.
JAMES GROVES, reappointed April 30, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Bellingham Technical College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9267.
December 15, 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.
STUART HALSAN, reappointed August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Centralia College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9268.
December 15, 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.
CLARENCE HENDERSON, reappointed June 16, 2015, for the term ending June 17, 2020, as a Member of the Human Rights Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9269.
December 18, 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.
RUSSELL HEPFER, reappointed June 26, 2015, for the term ending June 25, 2019, as a Member of the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9270.
December 18, 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.
NANCEE HOFMEISTER, reappointed August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Cascadia College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9271.
December 15, 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.
ROSS HUNTER, appointed September 8, 2015, for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as a Director of the Department of Early Learning.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9272.
December 15, 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.
VANESSA KRITZER, appointed June 3, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2016, as a Member of the University of Washington Board of Regents.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9273.
December 18, 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.
KATHLEEN KYLE, reappointed September 18, 2015, for the term ending August 2, 2018, as a Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9274.
December 15, 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.
KEN LARSEN, appointed July 7, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9275.
December 15, 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.
WENDY LAWRENCE, appointed July 7, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9276.
December 15, 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.
LORRAINE LEE, reappointed July 1, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2020, as a Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9277.
December 15, 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.
ROBERT LOPEZ, appointed October 21, 2015, for the term ending January 17, 2019, as a Member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9278.
December 15, 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.
WAYNE MARTIN, reappointed April 30, 2015, for the term ending April 3, 2019, as a Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9279.
December 18, 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.
JOHN MEYER, appointed October 21, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as a Member of the Western Washington University Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9280.
December 15, 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.
TORAYA MILLER, appointed November 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Everett Community College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9281.
January 5, 2016
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.
DAVID MITCHELL, reappointed August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9282.
December 15, 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.
STEVEN MOSS, reappointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9283.
January 12, 2016
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.
DAN PACHOLKE, appointed October 16, 2015, for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as a Secretary of the Department of Corrections.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9284.
January 5, 2016
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.
ALLYSON PAGE (f/k/a Dahlhauser), appointed January 16, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as a Member of the Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9285.
January 5, 2016
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.
JIM PAGE, reappointed September 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Olympic College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9286.
December 15, 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.
JEFF PATNODE, appointed November 16, 2015, for the term ending April 15, 2019, as a Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9287.
December 15, 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.
ERIC PATTISON, appointed July 7, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2016, as a Member of the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9288.
January 5, 2016
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.
CATHY PEARSALL-STIPEK, appointed October 21, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Bates Technical College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9289.
December 15, 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.
BRIDGET PIPER, reappointed September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9290.
January 5, 2016
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.
DENISE PORTMANN, reappointed October 1, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9291.
December 15, 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.
SUSANA REYES, reappointed May 13, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9292.
December 18, 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.
ROBERT A. ROEGNER, reappointed September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Highline College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9293.
December 18, 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.
ROGER ROGOFF, appointed September 18, 2015, for the term ending August 2, 2018, as a Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9294.
January 8, 2016
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.
JADA RUPLEY, reappointed December 15, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Clark College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9295.
December 18, 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.
ARUNDHATI SAMBATARO, appointed May 5, 2015, for the term ending January 19, 2018, as a Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health Care – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9296.
January 5, 2016
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.
CATHERINE SHAFFER, reappointed September 18, 2015, for the term ending August 2, 2018, as a Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9297.
December 18, 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.
NANCY SINKOVITZ, reappointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending July 1, 2020, as a Member of the Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9298.
December 15, 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.
VIKKI SMITH, appointed June 3, 2015, for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as a Director of the Department of Revenue.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9299.
December 18, 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.
HARRIET SPANEL, reappointed August 28, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9300.
December 15, 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.
CHRIS STEARNS, reappointed April 30, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as a Member of the Gambling Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9301.
December 18, 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.
FRIEDA TAKAMURA, appointed November 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9302.
January 5, 2016
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.
LUKE THOMAS, reappointed August 12, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as a Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9303.
December 18, 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.
JANSEN VANDERMEULEN, appointed June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9304.
January 5, 2016
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.
STEPHEN VINCENT, reappointed April 17, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9305.
January 5, 2016
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.
MICHAEL WILSON, reappointed October 15, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9306.
December 15, 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.
LISA WOO, reappointed September 30, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Bellingham Technical College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9307.
December 18, 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.
EVELYN YENSON, appointed October 7, 2015, for the term ending September 25, 2016, as a Member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9308.
December 18, 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.
RINA YORK, appointed August 12, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as a Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9309.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the gubernatorial appointments were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6321 by Senators Baumgartner and Pedersen
AN ACT Relating to certain exclusions from the definition of worker under industrial insurance statutes; and amending RCW 51.08.181.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6322 by Senators Pearson and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to the payment of health services by hospitals for inmates; and amending RCW 72.10.030.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6323 by Senator Chase
AN ACT Relating to insurers; adding a new section to chapter 48.31B RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 6324 by Senators Rivers, Cleveland, Conway, Keiser, Nelson, Schoesler and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to authorizing preferential pricing for spirits and wine sold to on-premises licensees; amending RCW 66.28.170; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 66.24.440.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6325 by Senators Baumgartner, Ranker and Bailey
AN ACT Relating to aligning the alcohol content definition of cider with the federal definition; and amending RCW 66.24.210.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6326 by Senators King, Hobbs and Fain
AN ACT Relating to the retention and maintenance of auto dealer and repair facility records; and amending RCW 46.70.120 and 46.71.060.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6327 by Senators Bailey, Keiser, Nelson, Conway, Mullet and Dammeier
AN ACT Relating to hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers; amending RCW 70.41.320; reenacting and amending RCW 70.41.020; and adding new sections to chapter 70.41 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6328 by Senators Dammeier, Hasegawa, Conway, O'Ban, Becker, Darneille and Carlyle
AN ACT Relating to vapor products in respect to provisions concerning certain child-resistant packaging, definitions related to "vapor product," signage requirements prohibiting vapor product sales to minors, prohibition of the purchase and possession of vapor products by minors, the liquor and cannabis board's enforcement authority over vapor products, preemption of certain local regulation of vapor products, and a requirement for vendor-assisted sales of vapor products in retail establishments; amending RCW 26.28.080 and 70.155.130; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing a contingent effective date; and providing a contingent expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6329 by Senators O'Ban, Conway, Becker, Fain, Cleveland, Dammeier, Keiser, Darneille, Rolfes, Hobbs, Litzow, Angel, McAuliffe, Habib and Jayapal
AN ACT Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities; adding new sections to chapter 71A.14 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6330 by Senator Benton
AN ACT Relating to exempting documents recording a special purpose district lien from the surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance; and amending RCW 36.22.179.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 6331 by Senators Benton and Angel
AN ACT Relating to Washington state patrol officer compensation and training costs; amending RCW 43.43.380, 46.68.030, 43.43.050, 82.14.310, and 82.14.320; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6332 by Senators Litzow, McAuliffe, Rivers, Rolfes, Billig, Fain, Mullet and Conway
AN ACT Relating to the shortage of public school teachers and substitute teachers; amending RCW 28A.410.250 and 28A.660.050; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6333 by Senators Ericksen and Dansel
AN ACT Relating to fantasy sports contests; and adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6334 by Senators Benton, Chase, Rivers, Cleveland, Warnick, Hobbs, King and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations; amending RCW 36.70A.030, 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.070, and 36.70A.108; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 6335 by Senators Parlette, Cleveland and Becker
AN ACT Relating to nursing facility case mix classification methodology; and amending RCW 74.46.485.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6328 which was referred to the Committee on Health Care.
MOTION
At 10:03 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon, Monday, January 18, 2016.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
6091
Committee Report......................................... 1
6150
Committee Report......................................... 1
6166
Committee Report......................................... 1
6194
Committee Report......................................... 1
6219
Committee Report......................................... 1
6230
Committee Report......................................... 1
6317
Committee Report......................................... 1
6321
Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 9
6322
Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 9
6323
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6324
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6325
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6326
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6327
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6328
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6329
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6330
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6331
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6332
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6333
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6334
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
6335
Introduction & 1st Reading........................ 10
9243 - Omar Abdulla
Introduction................................................... 2
9244 - Cheryl C. Adams
Introduction................................................... 2
9245 - Mona H. Bailey
Introduction................................................... 2
9246 - Teresita Batayola
Introduction................................................... 2
9247 - Elizabeth L. Baum
Introduction................................................... 2
9248 - Tia H. Benson Tolle
Introduction................................................... 2
9249 - Nancy Biery
Introduction................................................... 2
9250 - Brian Blake
Introduction................................................... 3
9251 - Seth W. Brickey-Smith
Introduction................................................... 3
9252 - Harriette Bryant
Introduction................................................... 3
9253 - Louise Chernin
Introduction................................................... 3
9254 - James H. Curtis
Introduction................................................... 3
9255 - June A. Darling
Introduction................................................... 3
9256 - Elizabeth B. Dunbar
Introduction................................................... 3
9257 - Anne Fennessy
Introduction................................................... 3
9258 - Lindsay Fiker
Introduction................................................... 3
9259 - Michael O. Finley
Introduction................................................... 4
9260 - Nancy K. Fitta
Introduction................................................... 4
9261 - Aurora Flores
Introduction................................................... 4
9262 - Martha V. Flores
Introduction................................................... 4
9263 - Anna C. Franz
Introduction................................................... 4
9264 - Richard G. Fukutaki
Introduction................................................... 4
9265 - Robert J. Gregory
Introduction................................................... 4
9266 - Bill Grinstein
Introduction................................................... 4
9267 - James Groves
Introduction................................................... 4
9268 - Stuart A. Halsan
Introduction................................................... 5
9269 - Clarence M. Henderson
Introduction................................................... 5
9270 - Russell Hepfer
Introduction................................................... 5
9271 - Nancee R. Hofmeister
Introduction................................................... 5
9272 - Ross Hunter
Introduction................................................... 5
9273 - Vanessa E. Kritzer
Introduction................................................... 5
9274 - Kathleen M. Kyle
Introduction................................................... 5
9275 - Ken A. Larsen
Introduction................................................... 5
9276 - Wendy L. Lawrence
Introduction................................................... 6
9277 - Lorraine Lee
Introduction................................................... 6
9278- Robert J. Lopez
Introduction................................................... 6
9279 - Wayne J. Martin
Introduction................................................... 6
9280 - John M. Meyer
Introduction................................................... 6
9281 - Toraya Miller
Introduction................................................... 6
9282 - David L. Mitchell
Introduction................................................... 6
9283 - Steven M. Moss
Introduction................................................... 6
9284 - Dan Pacholke
Introduction................................................... 6
9285 - Allyson M. Page (f/k/a Dahlhau)
Introduction................................................... 7
9286 - Jim Page
Introduction................................................... 7
9287 - Jeff A. Patnode
Introduction................................................... 7
9288 - Eric Pattison
Introduction................................................... 7
9289 - Cathy R. Pearsall-Stipek
Introduction................................................... 7
9290 - Bridget O. Piper
Introduction................................................... 7
9291 - Denise J. Portmann
Introduction................................................... 7
9292 - Susana Reyes
Introduction................................................... 7
9293 - Robert A. Roegner
Introduction................................................... 7
9294 - Roger S. Rogoff
Introduction................................................... 8
9295 - Jada R. Rupley
Introduction................................................... 8
9296 - Arundhati Sambataro
Introduction................................................... 8
9297 - Catherine Shaffer
Introduction................................................... 8
9298 - Nancy J. Sinkovitz
Introduction................................................... 8
9299 - Vikki F. Smith
Introduction................................................... 8
9300 - Harriet A. Spanel
Introduction................................................... 8
9301 - Chris Stearns
Introduction................................................... 8
9302 - Frieda K. Takamura
Introduction................................................... 8
9303 - Luke E. Thomas
Introduction................................................... 9
9304 - Jansen M. Vandermeulen
Introduction................................................... 9
9305 - Stephen W. Vincent
Introduction................................................... 9
9306 - Michael D. Wilson
Introduction................................................... 9
9307 - Lisa K. Woo
Introduction................................................... 9
9308 - Evelyn P. Yenson
Introduction................................................... 9
9309 - Rina S. York
Introduction................................................... 9
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
Gubernatorial Appointments......................... 2