NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen. 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 20, 2016

SB 5937 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Addressing the farm internship pilot project. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Braun, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6033 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Establishing a task force to examine state and local regulations that affect small businesses. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6033 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Carlyle; Ericksen and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6078 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Creating manufacturing partnerships. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Carlyle; Ericksen and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 20, 2016

SB 6173 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Prohibiting rules and policies that limit greenhouse gas emissions. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6177 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Modifying marijuana research license provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6177 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6207 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning public disclosure of information submitted to the liquor and cannabis board regarding marijuana product traceability and operations. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Conway; Keiser and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6217 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Regarding nuclear power generation in the state plan submitted to the United States environmental protection agency under the clean power plan. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6222 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning development of a one-stop portal for Washington businesses. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Ericksen and McCoy.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carlyle.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6282 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing the expiration date of the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6283 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing the securities act of Washington. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6283 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Providing that the horse racing commission operating account is a nonappropriated account. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 20, 2016

SB 6293 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Addressing student volunteers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6293 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6349 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning public funds and deposits. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 20, 2016

SB 6405 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing the civilian health and medical program for the veterans affairs administration. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, 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 fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6449 by Senators Hewitt and Conway

AN ACT Relating to enhanced raffles; and amending RCW 9.46.0323.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SB 6450 by Senator Pearson

AN ACT Relating to wildlife damage claim assessment costs; and amending RCW 77.36.120.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6451 by Senators Roach, Chase and Liias

AN ACT Relating to voter approval requirements for fire protection district annexations; and amending RCW 52.04.071.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SB 6452 by Senators Roach, Rolfes, Sheldon, Becker, Conway and Angel

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child; amending RCW 26.26.310, 26.26.320, 26.26.335, 26.26.530, 26.26.535, 26.26.600, and 26.26.405; adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6453 by Senators Cleveland, Rivers and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project to create and expand instructional worksite learning; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6454 by Senators Fain and Takko

AN ACT Relating to providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain new building construction to be used by maintenance repair operators for airplane repair and maintenance; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6455 by Senators Dammeier, Rolfes, Litzow, Billig, Rivers, Conway and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to expanding the professional educator workforce by increasing career opportunities in education, creating a more robust enrollment forecasting, and enhancing recruitment efforts; amending RCW 41.32.765, 41.32.875, 43.88C.010, 28A.660.050, and 28A.410.250; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6456 by Senators Benton, Honeyford, Padden and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to the validity of administrative rules; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6457 by Senators Bailey and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to updating workforce investment act references and making no substantive changes; amending RCW 28B.50.281, 28C.18.010, 28C.18.060, 28C.18.150, 28C.18.164, 50.20.250, 50.22.150, 50.62.030, and 74.15.020; and reenacting and amending RCW 28C.04.410 and 50.22.155.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 6458 by Senator Chase

AN ACT Relating to reforming the school assessment system to focus on teaching and learning; amending RCW 28A.155.170, 28A.180.100, 28A.195.010, 28A.200.010, 28A.230.090, 28A.230.122, 28A.230.125, 28A.305.130, 28A.320.195, 28A.320.208, 28A.415.360, 28A.600.310, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.068, 28A.655.070, 28A.700.080, and 28B.15.520; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28A.155.045, 28A.600.405, 28A.655.065, 28A.655.066, and 28A.655.071.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6459 by Senators Rivers, Takko, Litzow, Ranker, Ericksen, Benton and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to peace officers; and adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6460 by Senator Chase

AN ACT Relating to giving parents and guardians an unrestricted right to excuse their children from taking statewide assessments; and amending RCW 28A.655.005, 28A.655.061, and 28A.655.070.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6461 by Senators O'Ban, Hobbs and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for relocation assistance for tenants of closed or converted mobile home parks; and amending RCW 59.21.021.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6462 by Senators Bailey, Carlyle, Fain and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to a leasehold excise tax credit for properties of market value in excess of ten million dollars; amending RCW 82.29A.120; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6463 by Senators Pearson, Darneille, O'Ban, Padden and Dammeier

AN ACT Relating to luring; amending RCW 9A.40.090; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6464 by Senator Padden

AN ACT Relating to deadlines for final determinations and dispositions in agency adjudicative proceedings; and amending RCW 34.05.413, 34.05.534, 34.05.562, and 39.05.570.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6465 by Senators Hobbs, Becker, Conway, Keiser, Jayapal, Dammeier, Cleveland, Hasegawa and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to implementing an alert program that allows residents to provide information to first responders pertaining to persons with developmental disabilities living at a registered address; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6466 by Senators Habib, Dammeier, Darneille, Liias, Roach, Keiser, Frockt, Becker, Hasegawa, Conway and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to student services for students with disabilities; amending RCW 28B.10.912 and 28B.10.914; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 6467 by Senators Rivers, Darneille, Litzow, Fain, Rolfes, Hill, Keiser, Liias and Chase

AN ACT Relating to permitting pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptive patches and oral contraception; amending RCW 18.64.011; reenacting and amending RCW 69.41.030; adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 6468 by Senators Rivers and Cleveland

AN ACT Relating to auto mall directional signs; and adding a new section to chapter 47.36 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6469 by Senators Roach, Litzow, Hasegawa, Conway, Bailey, Angel, Chase, Becker, Warnick, Padden and Braun

AN ACT Relating to requiring that cursive writing be taught in common schools; amending RCW 28A.230.020; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6470 by Senators King, Hasegawa, Conway, Keiser, Hewitt, Rivers and Chase

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; amending RCW 66.24.380, 66.12.110, 66.12.120, 66.12.240, 66.20.170, 66.20.180, 66.20.190, 66.20.200, 66.20.210, 66.24.210, 66.28.030, 66.28.035, 66.28.040, and 66.44.350; reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.170 and 66.20.010; and repealing RCW 66.24.440.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SB 6471 by Senators Ranker, Jayapal, Darneille, Hargrove, Keiser, Rolfes, Hasegawa, Conway and Chase

AN ACT Relating to promoting transparency of prescription drug pricing and costs; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 6472 by Senators Angel, Benton, Dammeier, O'Ban, Sheldon and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to a sufficient minimum balance supporting the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge; amending RCW 46.68.395 and 47.56.165; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW; and providing a contingent expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6473 by Senators Baumgartner, Billig and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program allowing the use of a nationally recognized college readiness assessment to earn a certificate of academic achievement for high school graduation purposes and for federal and state accountability purposes; amending RCW 28A.305.130, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.068, 28A.655.070, and 28A.657.020; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6474 by Senators Frockt, Habib, Billig, Hasegawa, Jayapal, Rolfes, Liias, McCoy, Fain, Pedersen, Conway, McAuliffe and Chase

AN ACT Relating to student voters; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 6475 by Senators Dansel, King, Takko and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to political subdivisions purchasing health coverage through the public employees' benefits board program; amending RCW 41.04.205 and 41.05.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.011.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6476 by Senators Roach, McCoy, Chase, Hasegawa, Conway, McAuliffe, Liias and Ranker

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6477 by Senators Dammeier, Conway, O'Ban, Darneille and Angel

AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax deduction for chemical dependency services provided by a health or social welfare organization; amending RCW 82.04.4277; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6478 by Senators Ranker and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to providing assistance to communities impacted by large employment losses; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6479 by Senators Chase, Brown, McCoy, Ericksen, Ranker, Carlyle, Frockt, Schoesler, Conway, Roach, Honeyford, Hasegawa and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a joint select committee to investigate the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest economic region; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6480 by Senator Ericksen

AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit for capital costs associated with providing retail broadband service using qualified broadband equipment; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6481 by Senators Jayapal, Frockt, Baumgartner, Miloscia, Liias, Rolfes, Nelson, Darneille, Conway, Chase, Dansel, Mullet, Keiser, Pedersen, Habib, Takko, McAuliffe, Fraser, Billig, Hasegawa and Ranker

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington promise program, which provides for universal and affordable access to community and technical colleges; amending RCW 43.88C.010; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 6482 by Senators Hewitt, Keiser, Fraser, Conway, Angel, Hasegawa, King, Bailey, Brown, Dansel, Schoesler, Warnick, Honeyford and Sheldon

AN ACT Relating to construction bonds and liens; and amending RCW 18.27.040, 60.04.021, and 60.04.031.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SB 6483 by Senators Hill, Hobbs, Becker, Hargrove, Bailey, Miloscia, Benton, Braun, Parlette, Angel, Dammeier, Warnick, Litzow, Padden, Rivers, Brown, Dansel, King, Sheldon, Fain and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to the Dan Thompson memorial developmental disabilities community trust account; and amending RCW 71A.20.170.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6484 by Senators Rivers, Jayapal, Dammeier, Darneille, Hill, Fain, Keiser, Conway and Chase

AN ACT Relating to protecting victims of sex crimes; amending RCW 36.27.020, 43.43.670, and 82.32.145; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.240; adding new sections to chapter 36.28A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6485 by Senators Parlette, Darneille and O'Ban

AN ACT Relating to expediting education requirements for chemical dependency professional licensure when the candidate holds another professional license; adding a new section to chapter 18.205 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SJM 8018 by Senators Chase, Roach, Ranker, Conway and Honeyford

Requesting that Congress expedite a bill that promotes more efficient border crossing.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

SJR 8212 by Senators Ericksen, Benton, Padden, Sheldon, Rivers, Miloscia and Angel

Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a simple majority vote to impose or raise fees, and no advisory vote.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

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.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, January 22, 2016.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate

5937

Committee Report......................................... 1

6033

Committee Report......................................... 1

6078

Committee Report......................................... 1

6173

Committee Report......................................... 1

6177

Committee Report......................................... 1

6207

Committee Report......................................... 1

6217

Committee Report......................................... 1

6222

Committee Report......................................... 2

6282

Committee Report......................................... 2

6283

Committee Report......................................... 2

6285

Committee Report......................................... 2

6293

Committee Report......................................... 2

6349

Committee Report......................................... 2

6405

Committee Report......................................... 2

6449

Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 2

6450

Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 2

6451

Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 2

6452

Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 2

6453