MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Friday, February 5, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen presiding.

The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Miss Gabriel Santana Morales and Miss Yujing Jasmine Pan, presented the Colors.

The prayer was offered by Reverend Jim Erlandson of Community of Christ Church in Olympia.

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, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER STATE OFFICERS

Department of Ecology – “Improving Management of Dangerous Pharmaceutical Wastes in Washington, Challenges and Recommendations, December 31, 2015” in accordance with Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5577

Office of Financial Management – “Impacts of Significant Legislative Rulemaking (2014-15), January 29, 2016” pursuant to 34.05.328 RCW

Department of Health – “Healthiest Next Generation Initiative, October 31, 2015” in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6002; “Charity Care in Washington Hospitals, Report for 2014, January 31, 2016” pursuant to 70.170.060 RCW; “Nursing Assistant Alternative Training, 2015 Report, November 4, 2015” pursuant to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6582; “Medical Marijuana Specialty Clinics, December 31, 2015” in accordance with Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052; “Lyme Disease Treatment: A Report of the Effects Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy Has on Certain Lyme Disease Patients, December 1, 2015” in accordance with Substitute Senate Bill No. 5448; “Provision of Drugs to Ambulance and Aid Services, December 1, 2015” in accordance with Substitute House Bill No. 1625 and “Newborn Screening, 2014 Report, September 30, 2015” pursuant to 70.83.080 RCW

Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance – “Impacts of Significant Legislative Rulemaking (2014-15), January 29, 2016” pursuant to 34.05.328 RCW

Department of Social & Health Services – “Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, January 1, 2016” in accordance with Substitute Senate Bill No. 6124

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

February 4, 2016

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

FOURTH SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1541,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1745 and,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2307

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6646 by Senators Litzow, Carlyle, Hill and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to recognizing art and cultural resources as components of state environmental policy; and amending RCW 43.21C.020.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SB 6647 by Senators Nelson, Hasegawa, Jayapal, Liias, Cleveland, Frockt, Rolfes, Hobbs, Billig, Carlyle, Chase, Takko, Keiser, Ranker, Darneille, McAuliffe, Fraser, Conway, Pedersen, Mullet, McCoy, Habib and Benton

AN ACT Relating to responding to the crisis of homelessness in Washington; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6648 by Senator Fain

AN ACT Relating to benefits and exclusion within dental benefit coverage; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 6649 by Senators Nelson and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to collection agency practices; and amending RCW 19.16.100, 19.16.250, and 19.16.270.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SB 6650 by Senator Darneille

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the manufacturing machinery and equipment exemption for methanol manufactured in part from liquid natural gas or compressed natural gas; and amending RCW 82.08.02565 and 82.12.02565.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6651 by Senators Fain, Rivers, Litzow, Keiser and Benton

AN ACT Relating to ensuring equal pay for equal work by amending and enhancing enforcement of equal pay and protecting worker communications about wages; amending RCW 49.12.175; adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SJM 8023 by Senators Hobbs, Bailey and King

Requesting that the Stanwood railway station be named "Mary Margaret Haugen Station."

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

ESHB 1248 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Shea, Sawyer, Rodne, Jinkins, Walkinshaw, Fitzgibbon, Kilduff and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to court proceedings; amending RCW 3.66.020, 7.06.020, 7.06.050, and 36.18.016; and adding new sections to chapter 7.06 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

E2SHB 1390 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Holy, Jinkins, Kagi, Moscoso, Ormsby and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to legal financial obligations; amending RCW 10.82.090, 3.50.100, 3.62.040, 35.20.220, 10.01.160, 10.01.170, 10.01.180, 10.46.190, 10.64.015, 9.92.070, 10.73.160, 9.94A.6333, 9.94A.760, 9.94B.040, 3.62.085, 36.18.020, and 43.43.7541; and reenacting and amending RCW 3.62.020.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

4SHB 1541 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Ortiz-Self, Tharinger, Moscoso, Orwall and Gregerson)

AN ACT Relating to implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee; amending RCW 28A.600.490, 28A.600.015, 28A.600.020, 28A.600.022, 43.41.400, 28A.405.106, 28A.405.120, 28A.180.040, 28A.180.090, 28A.300.042, 28A.300.505, 28A.300.507, 28A.165.035, and 28A.300.130; reenacting and amending RCW 13.50.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.345 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.415 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.657 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

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

ESHB 1646 by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn, Walsh, Lytton, Santos, Orwall, Wylie, Robinson, Reykdal, Gregerson, Appleton, Jinkins, Farrell, Van De Wege, Carlyle, McBride, Kagi, Goodman, Kilduff, Tarleton, Ortiz-Self, Cody, Riccelli, Clibborn, Ryu, Gregory, Walkinshaw, Springer, Sawyer, Fitzgibbon, Hudgins, Fey, Dunshee, Peterson, Moeller, Bergquist, S. Hunt, Moscoso, Pollet, Takko, Sells, Sullivan, Stanford, Morris, Tharinger and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to enacting the equal pay opportunity act by amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting worker communications about wages and employment opportunities; amending RCW 49.12.175; recodifying RCW 49.12.175; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

E2SHB 1745 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Moscoso, Bergquist, S. Hunt, Haler, Orwall, Sawyer, Stanford, Walkinshaw, Appleton, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Fey, Jinkins, Wylie, Goodman, Ormsby, Farrell, Riccelli, Sells, Hudgins, Lytton, McBride and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections, requiring redistricting and new elections in certain circumstances, and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity; amending RCW 36.32.020, 53.12.010, 54.12.010, and 29A.76.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.343 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 52.14 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SHB 1790 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Muri, Ortiz-Self and Reykdal)

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

ESHB 2307 by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Farrell, Senn, Riccelli, Appleton, Wylie, Robinson, Tarleton, Goodman, Ormsby, Tharinger, Gregerson, Pollet, Sullivan, Stanford, Jinkins, Kuderer, Ortiz-Self, S. Hunt, Blake, Lytton, Kilduff, Fitzgibbon, Kagi, Sells, Reykdal, Walkinshaw, Rossetti, Sawyer, Orwall, Peterson, Van De Wege, McBride, Kirby, Fey, Santos, Cody, Hudgins, Bergquist, Moscoso and Frame)

AN ACT Relating to providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women; amending RCW 49.60.030 and 49.60.180; and adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2315 by Representatives Kirby, Blake and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account; amending RCW 43.320.140 and 36.22.181; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Fain moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8700

By Senators Fain, Takko, Hobbs, Frockt, Hill, Litzow, Keiser, Fraser, Nelson, Conway, Hasegawa, Jayapal, McCoy, Cleveland, McAuliffe, Mullet, Darneille, Carlyle, Chase, King, Rolfes, Ranker, Bailey, and Benton

WHEREAS, The Latino/a Educational Achievement Project, or LEAP, was established as a nonprofit organization in 1998, and recognized that the increasing numbers of latino students in Washington's public schools were underserved; and

WHEREAS, LEAP was formed with the goal of closing the opportunity gap between latino students and their peers through improving educational outcomes and legislative advocacy; and

WHEREAS, As an advocate for students, LEAP educates students and their parents on how to effectively make their voice heard through their local representatives; and

WHEREAS, Each year LEAP's advisory board sets a policy agenda aimed at tackling issues most important to latino students, with agenda items forwarded to state and federal representatives, the Governor, and various education boards at the high school and collegiate level; and

WHEREAS, LEAP's past legislative success includes the passage of House Bill 1079 in 2003, allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition for college, and Senate Bill 6523 in 2014, making in-state financial aid more widely available; and

WHEREAS, As they pursue improved academic development, LEAP hosts a variety of programs to give students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to graduate from high school and pursue postsecondary education; and

WHEREAS, Today's legislative day and educational conference is an example of LEAP's programming—this annual two-day event is split between an education conference in Tacoma and today's trip to Olympia to give students the opportunity to meet their representatives; additional programs include public education workshops for students and parents and after-school peer leadership programs focusing on leadership, civic engagement, college prep, and community service; and

WHEREAS, In addition to education programming, LEAP coordinates with Sea Mar Community Health Centers to offer a variety of scholarships;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate welcome the Latino/a Educational Achievement Project to Olympia and recognize them for their hard work advocating for positive academic outcomes for Washington's latino and latina students.

Senators Fain, Frockt, Bailey and Jayapal spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8700.

The motion by Senator Fain carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5342, by Senators Hasegawa, Kohl-Welles, Padden, McAuliffe, Brown, Keiser, Roach, Chase and Conway

Concerning definitions related to human trafficking.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hasegawa, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5342 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Hasegawa 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. 5342.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5342 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, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko and Warnick

SENATE BILL NO. 5342, 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. 6091, by Senators Dammeier, O'Ban, Conway and Becker

Changing the definition of slayer.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

Senator Dammeier moved that the following striking amendment no. 529 by Senator Dammeier be adopted:

0.Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 11.84.010 and 2009 c 525 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Abuser" means any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

(2) "Decedent" means:

(a) Any person whose life is taken by a slayer; or

(b) Any deceased person who, at any time during life in which he or she was a vulnerable adult, was the victim of financial exploitation by an abuser.

(3) "Financial exploitation" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 74.34.020, as enacted or hereafter amended.

(4) "Property" includes any real and personal property and any right or interest therein.

(5) "Slayer" means any person who: (a) Participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of any other person; or (b) is found not guilty by reason of insanity of a criminal offense constituting participation, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of any other person.

(6) "Vulnerable adult" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 74.34.020.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act may be known and cited as Carol's law."

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "slayer;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 11.84.010; and creating a new section."

Senator Dammeier spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of striking amendment no. 529 by Senator Dammeier to Senate Bill No. 6091.

The motion by Senator Dammeier carried and striking amendment no. 529 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Dammeier, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6091 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Dammeier, Pedersen, Conway and Padden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6091.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6091 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6091, 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.

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST

The President welcomed and introduced Ms. Cheryl Gacek, a crime victim advocate and the twin sister of Ms. Carol Gacek Selland, a violent crime victim.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 6160, by Senators O'Ban, Frockt, Fain, Hobbs, Nelson, Rolfes, Conway and Becker

Regulating the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator O'Ban, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6160 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6160 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6160 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators O'Ban and Pedersen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6160.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6160 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6160, 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. 6177, by Senator Rivers

Modifying marijuana research license provisions.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Rivers, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6177 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6177 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Rivers, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6177 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Rivers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6177.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6177 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6177, 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.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced fifth grade students from Hedden Elementary School, Edgewood, and their teacher, Mrs. Lindsay Smolko, guests of Senator Roach, who were seated in the gallery.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 6199, by Senators Pearson, Chase, Roach, Bailey and Benton

Providing for legislative review of the updated North Cascade elk herd plan.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6199 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Pearson, Jayapal, Liias and Takko 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. 6199.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6199 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SENATE BILL NO. 6199, 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. 6296, by Senators Parlette, Ranker and Fraser

Extending the expiration date of the habitat and recreation lands coordinating group.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Parlette, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6296 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Parlette 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. 6296.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6296 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SENATE BILL NO. 6296, 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. 6405, by Senators Benton, Roach, McCoy, O'Ban, Angel and Conway

Addressing the civilian health and medical program for the veterans affairs administration.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Benton, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6405 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Benton, Mullet and Conway 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. 6405.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6405 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SENATE BILL NO. 6405, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.

THIRD READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5046, by Senators Padden and Pedersen

Correcting a codification error concerning the governor's designee to the traffic safety commission.

The bill was read on Third Reading.

Senator Padden 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. 5046.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5046 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SENATE BILL NO. 5046, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

THIRD READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5581, by Senators Angel and Hobbs

Addressing the benefits of group life and disability insurance policies.

The bill was read on Third Reading.

Senators Angel and Mullet 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. 5581.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5581 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SENATE BILL NO. 5581, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

THIRD READING

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5873, by Senators Conway, Bailey, Schoesler and Kohl-Welles

Permitting persons retired from the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 1 to select a survivor benefit option.

The bill was read on Third Reading.

Senator Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5873.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5873 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5873, 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 Sheldon, the rules were suspended and Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623 was returned to second reading for the purpose of amendment.

MOTION

Senator Sheldon moved that the following striking amendment no. 537 by Senators Sheldon and Hasegawa be adopted:0.

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.608 and 2013 c 139 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.

(2)(a) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except on the left-hand side of a vehicle traveling in the left-most lane of traffic on a numbered state route that is a divided highway having two or more lanes of traffic in each direction separated by a physical barrier or unpaved median if the operator of the motorcycle is traveling at a rate of speed no more than ten miles per hour over the speed of traffic flow and not more than twenty-five miles per hour. ((However, this subsection shall not apply)) When the operator of a motorcycle overtakes and passes a pedestrian or bicyclist ((while maintaining)), the operator shall maintain a safe passing distance of at least three feet.

(b) Any operator of a motor vehicle that intentionally impedes or attempts to prevent any operator of a motorcycle from operating his or her motorcycle as permitted under this subsection is guilty of a traffic infraction.

(3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

Sec. 2. RCW 47.52.025 and 2013 c 26 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Highway authorities of the state, counties, and incorporated cities and towns, in addition to the specific powers granted in this chapter, shall also have, and may exercise, relative to limited access facilities, any and all additional authority, now or hereafter vested in them relative to highways or streets within their respective jurisdictions, and may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use of such limited access facilities by various classes of vehicles or traffic. Such highway authorities may reserve any limited access facility or portions thereof, including designated lanes or ramps for the exclusive or preferential use of (a) public transportation vehicles, (b) privately owned buses, (c) motorcycles, (d) private motor vehicles carrying not less than a specified number of passengers, or (e) the following private transportation provider vehicles if the vehicle has the capacity to carry eight or more passengers, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle, and if such use does not interfere with the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations: (i) Auto transportation company vehicles regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; (ii) passenger charter carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department of licensing rules; (iii) private nonprofit transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and (iv) private employer transportation service vehicles, when such limitation will increase the efficient utilization of the highway facility or will aid in the conservation of energy resources. Regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility may be declared to be effective at all time or at specified times of day or on specified days.

(2) Any transit-only lanes that allow other vehicles to access abutting businesses that are reserved pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may not be authorized for the use of private transportation provider vehicles as described under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Highway authorities of the state, counties, or incorporated cities and towns may prohibit the use of limited access facilities by the following private transportation provider vehicles: (a) Auto transportation company vehicles regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, and marked or unmarked limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department of licensing rules; (c) private nonprofit transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles, when the average transit speed in the high occupancy vehicle travel lane fails to meet department standards and falls below forty-five miles per hour at least ninety percent of the time during the peak hours for two consecutive months.

(4)(a) Local authorities are encouraged to establish a process for private transportation providers, described under subsections (1) and (3) of this section, to apply for the use of limited access facilities that are reserved for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles.

(b) The process must provide a list of facilities that the local authority determines to be unavailable for use by the private transportation provider and must provide the criteria used to reach that determination.

(c) The application and review processes must be uniform and should provide for an expeditious response by the authority.

(5) When the department has opened the use of the shoulder of a limited access facility for public transportation vehicles, the department must allow motorcycles to use the shoulder during the same time periods and conditions.

(6) For the purposes of this section, "private employer transportation service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation service that is similarly marked or identified to display the business name or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, meets the annual certification requirements of the department, and is offered by an employer for the benefit of its employees.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. Section 1 of this act expires July 31, 2018."

On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "traffic;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 46.61.608 and 47.52.025; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date."

Senators Sheldon, King and Hasegawa spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Liias spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of striking amendment no. 537 by Senators Sheldon and Hasegawa be Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623.

The motion by Senator Sheldon carried and striking amendment no. 537 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Sheldon, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5623 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5623 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5623 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Sheldon, Hargrove, Roach, Hasegawa, Becker and Chase spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Liias and Nelson spoke against passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5623.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5623 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 34; Nays, 15; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Chase, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Litzow, McAuliffe, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko and Warnick

Voting nay: Senators Billig, Carlyle, Cleveland, Darneille, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Jayapal, Liias, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Pearson, Pedersen and Ranker

SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5623, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5435, by Senators Bailey and Schoesler

Expanding participation in the Washington state deferred compensation program. Revised for 1st Substitute: Expanding participation in the Washington state deferred compensation program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing optional salary deferral programs. )

MOTION

On motion of Senator Bailey, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5435 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

MOTION

Senator Bailey moved that the following striking amendment no. 536 by Senators Bailey and Schoesler be adopted:

0. Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 41.50.770 and 2014 c 172 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) "Employee" as used in this section and RCW 41.50.780 includes all full-time, part-time, and career seasonal employees of the state, a county, a municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, whether or not covered by civil service; elected and appointed officials of the executive branch of the government, including full-time members of boards, commissions, or committees; justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals and of the superior and district courts; and members of the state legislature or of the legislative authority of any county, city, or town.

(2) The state, through the department, and any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state acting through its principal supervising official or governing body is authorized to contract with an employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, which deferred portion shall in no event exceed the amount allowable under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) or 457, and deposit or invest such deferred portion in a credit union, savings and loan association, bank, or mutual savings bank or purchase life insurance, shares of an investment company, individual securities, or fixed and/or variable annuity contracts from any insurance company or any investment company licensed to contract business in this state.

(3) Beginning no later than January 1, 2017, all persons newly employed by the state on a full-time basis who are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 457 shall be enrolled in the state deferred compensation plan unless the employee affirmatively elects to waive participation in the plan. Persons who participate in the plan without having selected a deferral amount or investment option shall contribute three percent of taxable compensation to their plan account which shall be invested in a default option selected by the state investment board in consultation with the director. This subsection does not apply to higher education undergraduate and graduate student employees and shall be administered consistent with the requirements of the federal internal revenue code.

(4) Beginning no later than January 1, 2017, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision offering the state deferred compensation plan authorized under this section, may choose to administer the plan with an opt-out feature for new employees as described in subsection (3) of this section.

(5) Employees participating in the state deferred compensation plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 457 or money-purchase retirement savings plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) administered by the department shall self-direct the investment of the deferred portion of their income through the selection of investment options as set forth in subsection (((4))) (6) of this section.

(((4))) (6) The department can provide such plans as it deems are in the interests of state employees. In addition to the types of investments described in this section, the state investment board, with respect to the state deferred compensation plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 457 or money-purchase retirement savings plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a), shall invest the deferred portion of an employee's income, without limitation as to amount, in accordance with RCW 43.84.150, 43.33A.140, and 41.50.780, and pursuant to investment policy established by the state investment board for the state deferred compensation plan((s)) under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 457 or money-purchase retirement savings plan under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a). The state investment board, after consultation with the director regarding any recommendations made pursuant to RCW 41.50.088(2), shall provide a set of options for participants to choose from for investment of the deferred portion of their income. Any income deferred under ((such a plan)) these plans shall continue to be included as regular compensation, for the purpose of computing the state or local retirement and pension benefits earned by any employee.

(((5))) (7) Coverage of an employee under ((a deferred compensation plan)) optional salary deferral programs under this section shall not render such employee ineligible for simultaneous membership and participation in any pension system for public employees.

Sec. 2. RCW 41.50.780 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 30 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The deferred compensation principal account is hereby created in the state treasury.

(2) The amount of compensation deferred under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 457 by employees under agreements entered into under the authority contained in RCW 41.50.770 shall be paid into the deferred compensation principal account and shall be sufficient to cover costs of administration and staffing in addition to such other amounts as determined by the department. The deferred compensation principal account shall be used to carry out the purposes of RCW 41.50.770. All eligible state employees shall be given the opportunity to participate in agreements entered into by the department under RCW 41.50.770. State agencies shall cooperate with the department in providing employees with the opportunity to participate.

(3) Any county, municipality, or other subdivision of the state may elect to participate in any agreements entered into by the department under RCW 41.50.770, including the making of payments therefrom to the employees participating in a deferred compensation plan upon their separation from state or other qualifying service. Accordingly, the deferred compensation principal account shall be considered to be a public pension or retirement fund within the meaning of Article XXIX, section 1 of the state Constitution, for the purpose of determining eligible investments and deposits of the moneys therein.

(4) All moneys in the state deferred compensation principal account and the state deferred compensation administrative account, all property and rights purchased therewith, and all income attributable thereto, shall be held in trust by the state investment board, as set forth under RCW 43.33A.030, for the exclusive benefit of the state deferred compensation plan's participants and their beneficiaries. Neither the participant, nor the participant's beneficiary or beneficiaries, nor any other designee, has any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise convey the right to receive any payments under the plan. These payments and right thereto are nonassignable and nontransferable. Unpaid accumulated deferrals are not subject to attachment, garnishment, or execution and are not transferable by operation of law in event of bankruptcy or insolvency, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

(5) The state investment board has the full power to invest moneys in the state deferred compensation principal account and the state deferred compensation administrative account in accordance with RCW 43.84.150, 43.33A.140, and 41.50.770, and cumulative investment directions received pursuant to RCW 41.50.770. All investment and operating costs of the state investment board associated with the investment of the deferred compensation plan assets shall be paid pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, one hundred percent of all earnings from these investments shall accrue directly to the deferred compensation principal account.

(6)(a) No state board or commission, agency, or any officer, employee, or member thereof is liable for any loss or deficiency resulting from participant investments selected pursuant to RCW 41.50.770(((3))) (5).

(b) Neither the department, nor the director or any employee, nor the state investment board, nor any officer, employee, or member thereof is liable for any loss or deficiency resulting from reasonable efforts to implement investment directions pursuant to RCW 41.50.770(((3))) (5).

(7) The deferred compensation administrative account is hereby created in the state treasury. All expenses of the department pertaining to the deferred compensation plan including staffing and administrative expenses shall be paid out of the deferred compensation administrative account. Any excess balances credited to this account over administrative expenses disbursed from this account shall be transferred to the deferred compensation principal account at such time and in such amounts as may be determined by the department with the approval of the office of financial management. Any deficiency in the deferred compensation administrative account caused by an excess of administrative expenses disbursed from this account shall be transferred to this account from the deferred compensation principal account.

(8)(a)(i) The department shall keep or cause to be kept full and adequate accounts and records of the assets of each individual participant, obligations, transactions, and affairs of any deferred compensation plans created under RCW 41.50.770 and this section. The department shall account for and report on the investment of state deferred compensation plan assets or may enter into an agreement with the state investment board for such accounting and reporting.

(ii) The department's duties related to individual participant accounts include conducting the activities of trade instruction, settlement activities, and direction of cash movement and related wire transfers with the custodian bank and outside investment firms.

(iii) The department has sole responsibility for contracting with any recordkeepers for individual participant accounts and shall manage the performance of recordkeepers under those contracts.

(b)(i) The department's duties under (a)(ii) of this subsection do not limit the authority of the state investment board to conduct its responsibilities for asset management and balancing of the deferred compensation funds.

(ii) The state investment board has sole responsibility for contracting with outside investment firms to provide investment management for the deferred compensation funds and shall manage the performance of investment managers under those contracts.

(9) The department may adopt rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under RCW 41.50.770 and this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 41.50 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The money-purchase retirement savings principal account is hereby created in the state treasury.

(2) The amount of compensation deferred under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) by employees under agreements entered into under the authority contained in RCW 41.50.770 shall be paid into the money-purchase retirement savings principal account and shall be sufficient to cover costs of administration and staffing in addition to such other amounts as determined by the department. The money-purchase retirement savings principal account shall be used to carry out the purposes of RCW 41.50.770. All eligible state employees shall be given the opportunity to participate in agreements entered into by the department under RCW 41.50.770. State agencies shall cooperate with the department in providing employees with the opportunity to participate.

(3) Any county, municipality, or other subdivision of the state may elect to participate in any agreements entered into by the department under RCW 41.50.770, including the making of payments therefrom to the employees participating in a 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) plan upon their separation from state or other qualifying service. Accordingly, the money-purchase retirement savings principal account shall be considered to be a public pension or retirement fund within the meaning of Article XXIX, section 1 of the state Constitution, for the purpose of determining eligible investments and deposits of the moneys therein.

(4) All moneys in the state money-purchase retirement savings principal account and the state money-purchase retirement savings administrative account, all property and rights purchased therewith, and all income attributable thereto, shall be held in trust by the state investment board, as set forth under RCW 43.33A.030, for the exclusive benefit of the state 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) plan's participants and their beneficiaries. Neither the participant, nor the participant's beneficiary or beneficiaries, nor any other designee, has any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise convey the right to receive any payments under the plan. These payments and right thereto are nonassignable and nontransferable. Unpaid accumulated deferrals are not subject to attachment, garnishment, or execution and are not transferable by operation of law in event of bankruptcy or insolvency, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

(5) The state investment board has the full power to invest moneys in the state money-purchase retirement savings principal account and the state money-purchase retirement savings administrative account in accordance with RCW 43.84.150, 43.33A.140, and 41.50.770, and cumulative investment directions received pursuant to RCW 41.50.770. All investment and operating costs of the state investment board associated with the investment of the money-purchase retirement savings plan assets shall be paid pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, one hundred percent of all earnings from these investments shall accrue directly to the money-purchase retirement savings principal account.

(7) The money-purchase retirement savings administrative account is hereby created in the state treasury. All expenses of the department pertaining to the money-purchase retirement savings plan including staffing and administrative expenses shall be paid out of the money-purchase retirement savings administrative account. Any excess balances credited to this account over administrative expenses disbursed from this account shall be transferred to the money-purchase retirement savings principal account at such time and in such amounts as may be determined by the department with the approval of the office of financial management. Any deficiency in the money-purchase retirement savings administrative account caused by an excess of administrative expenses disbursed from this account shall be transferred to this account from the money-purchase retirement savings principal account.

(8)(a)(i) The department shall keep or cause to be kept full and adequate accounts and records of the assets of each individual participant, obligations, transactions, and affairs of any deferred compensation plans created under RCW 41.50.770 and this section. The department shall account for and report on the investment of state money-purchase retirement savings plan assets or may enter into an agreement with the state investment board for such accounting and reporting.

(iii) The department has sole responsibility for contracting with any recordkeepers for individual participant accounts and shall manage the performance of recordkeepers under those contracts.

(ii) The state investment board has sole responsibility for contracting with outside investment firms to provide investment management for the money-purchase retirement savings funds and shall manage the performance of investment managers under those contracts.

(9) The department may adopt rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under RCW 41.50.770 and this section.

Sec. 4. RCW 43.84.092 and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 s 107 and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 12 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) All earnings of investments of surplus balances in the state treasury shall be deposited to the treasury income account, which account is hereby established in the state treasury.

(2) The treasury income account shall be utilized to pay or receive funds associated with federal programs as required by the federal cash management improvement act of 1990. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for refunds or allocations of interest earnings required by the cash management improvement act. Refunds of interest to the federal treasury required under the cash management improvement act fall under RCW 43.88.180 and shall not require appropriation. The office of financial management shall determine the amounts due to or from the federal government pursuant to the cash management improvement act. The office of financial management may direct transfers of funds between accounts as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the cash management improvement act, and this subsection. Refunds or allocations shall occur prior to the distributions of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.

(3) Except for the provisions of RCW 43.84.160, the treasury income account may be utilized for the payment of purchased banking services on behalf of treasury funds including, but not limited to, depository, safekeeping, and disbursement functions for the state treasury and affected state agencies. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for payments to financial institutions. Payments shall occur prior to distribution of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.

(4) Monthly, the state treasurer shall distribute the earnings credited to the treasury income account. The state treasurer shall credit the general fund with all the earnings credited to the treasury income account except:

(a) The following accounts and funds shall receive their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's and fund's average daily balance for the period: The aeronautics account, the aircraft search and rescue account, the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account, the brownfield redevelopment trust fund account, the budget stabilization account, the capital vessel replacement account, the capitol building construction account, the Cedar River channel construction and operation account, the Central Washington University capital projects account, the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account, the cleanup settlement account, the Columbia river basin water supply development account, the Columbia river basin taxable bond water supply development account, the Columbia river basin water supply revenue recovery account, the common school construction fund, the community forest trust account, the connecting Washington account, the county arterial preservation account, the county criminal justice assistance account, the deferred compensation administrative account, the deferred compensation principal account, the department of licensing services account, the department of retirement systems expense account, the developmental disabilities community trust account, the diesel idle reduction account, the drinking water assistance account, the drinking water assistance administrative account, the drinking water assistance repayment account, the Eastern Washington University capital projects account, the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account, the education construction fund, the education legacy trust account, the election account, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure account, the energy freedom account, the energy recovery act account, the essential rail assistance account, The Evergreen State College capital projects account, the federal forest revolving account, the ferry bond retirement fund, the freight mobility investment account, the freight mobility multimodal account, the grade crossing protective fund, the public health services account, the high capacity transportation account, the state higher education construction account, the higher education construction account, the highway bond retirement fund, the highway infrastructure account, the highway safety fund, the high occupancy toll lanes operations account, the hospital safety net assessment fund, the industrial insurance premium refund account, the judges' retirement account, the judicial retirement administrative account, the judicial retirement principal account, the local leasehold excise tax account, the local real estate excise tax account, the local sales and use tax account, the marine resources stewardship trust account, the medical aid account, the mobile home park relocation fund, the money-purchase retirement savings administrative account, the money-purchase retirement savings principal account, the motor vehicle fund, the motorcycle safety education account, the multimodal transportation account, the multiuse roadway safety account, the municipal criminal justice assistance account, the natural resources deposit account, the oyster reserve land account, the pension funding stabilization account, the perpetual surveillance and maintenance account, the public employees' retirement system plan 1 account, the public employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the public facilities construction loan revolving account beginning July 1, 2004, the public health supplemental account, the public works assistance account, the Puget Sound capital construction account, the Puget Sound ferry operations account, the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account, the real estate appraiser commission account, the recreational vehicle account, the regional mobility grant program account, the resource management cost account, the rural arterial trust account, the rural mobility grant program account, the rural Washington loan fund, the site closure account, the skilled nursing facility safety net trust fund, the small city pavement and sidewalk account, the special category C account, the special wildlife account, the state employees' insurance account, the state employees' insurance reserve account, the state investment board expense account, the state investment board commingled trust fund accounts, the state patrol highway account, the state route number 520 civil penalties account, the state route number 520 corridor account, the state wildlife account, the supplemental pension account, the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account, the teachers' retirement system plan 1 account, the teachers' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the tobacco prevention and control account, the tobacco settlement account, the toll facility bond retirement account, the transportation 2003 account (nickel account), the transportation equipment fund, the transportation fund, the transportation future funding program account, the transportation improvement account, the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, the transportation infrastructure account, the transportation partnership account, the traumatic brain injury account, the tuition recovery trust fund, the University of Washington bond retirement fund, the University of Washington building account, the volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund, the volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' administrative fund, the Washington judicial retirement system account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' system plan 1 retirement account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' system plan 2 retirement account, the Washington public safety employees' plan 2 retirement account, the Washington school employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 account, the Washington state health insurance pool account, the Washington state patrol retirement account, the Washington State University building account, the Washington State University bond retirement fund, the water pollution control revolving administration account, the water pollution control revolving fund, the Western Washington University capital projects account, the Yakima integrated plan implementation account, the Yakima integrated plan implementation revenue recovery account, and the Yakima integrated plan implementation taxable bond account. Earnings derived from investing balances of the agricultural permanent fund, the normal school permanent fund, the permanent common school fund, the scientific permanent fund, the state university permanent fund, and the state reclamation revolving account shall be allocated to their respective beneficiary accounts.

(b) Any state agency that has independent authority over accounts or funds not statutorily required to be held in the state treasury that deposits funds into a fund or account in the state treasury pursuant to an agreement with the office of the state treasurer shall receive its proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's or fund's average daily balance for the period.

(5) In conformance with Article II, section 37 of the state Constitution, no treasury accounts or funds shall be allocated earnings without the specific affirmative directive of this section."

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "Relating to" strike the remainder of the title and insert "optional salary deferral programs; amending RCW 41.50.770 and 41.50.780; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; and adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW."

Senator Bailey spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

POINT OF INQUIRY

Senator Conway: “My question is on section three of the striking amendment, was that included in the original bill considered in the Ways & Means Committee?”

Senator Bailey: “The change to section three is one word – it is now permissive, not required. There were some issues around that with some of our cities and counties and they are now in agreement with the striking amendment.”

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of striking amendment no. 536 by Senator Bailey to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435.

The motion by Senator Bailey carried and striking amendment no. 536 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Bailey and Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5435, 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. 6178, by Senator Honeyford

Concerning the outdoor burning of organic waste derived from pruning by commercial berry growers.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6178 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Honeyford and Keiser 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. 6178.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6178 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko and Warnick

Voting nay: Senator Liias

SENATE BILL NO. 6178, 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

Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Democratic Caucus immediately upon going at ease.

MOTION

At 11:48 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease for the purpose of a meeting of the Committee on Rules and for caucus.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Senate was called to order at 12:57 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.

THIRD READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

Senator Dammeier moved that Mona H. Bailey, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9245, be confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.

Senators Dammeier and McAuliffe spoke in favor of passage of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Habib, and without objection, Senator Billig was excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Ranker, and without objection, Senator Roach was excused.

APPOINTMENT OF MONA H. BAILEY

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Mona H. Bailey, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9245, as a member of the State Board of Education.

The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Mona H. Bailey, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9245, as a member of the State Board of Education, and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jayapal, Keiser, King, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko and Warnick

Excused: Senators Billig and Roach

Mona H. Bailey, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9245, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.

MOTION

Senator Hill moved that Vikki F. Smith, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9299, be confirmed as a Director of the Department of Revenue.

Senators Hill and Carlyle spoke in favor of passage of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF VIKKI F. SMITH

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Vikki F. Smith, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9299, as Director of the Department of Revenue.

The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Vikki F. Smith, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9299, as Director of the Department of Revenue and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Excused: Senators Billig and Roach

Vikki F. Smith, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9299, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a Director of the Department of Revenue.

MOTION

Senator King moved that Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, be confirmed as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

Senator Hobbs spoke in favor of passage of the motion.

Senator Hill spoke against the passage of the motion.

MOTION

Senator Liias moved that the motion to confirm the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation be tabled.

Senator Fain spoke against the motion.

Senator Liias spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

Senator Liias demanded a roll call vote.

The President declared that at least one-sixth of the Senate joined the demand and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Liias that the motion to confirm Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation be tabled.

The Secretary called the roll on the motion by Senator Liias that Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, be tabled and the motion did not carry by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 25; Absent: 0; Excused, 2

Voting yea: Senators Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Fraser, Frockt, Habib, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hobbs, Jayapal, Keiser, Liias, McAuliffe, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, and Takko

Voting nay: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Dammeier, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Hewitt, Hill, Honeyford, King, Litzow, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Rivers, Schoesler, Sheldon, and Warnick

Excused: Senators Billig and Roach

Senators Nelson, Habib, Ranker, Frockt, Conway, Keiser, Chase, Cleveland and McCoy spoke in favor of the motion to confirm.

Senators O’Ban, Rivers, Benton, Sheldon, Baumgartner, Dansel and Ericksen spoke against the motion to confirm.

MOTION

Senator Liias moved that the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, be recommitted.

Senator Liias spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

Senator Liias demanded a roll call vote.

The President declared that at least one-sixth of the Senate joined the demand and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Liias that the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation be recommitted.

The Secretary called the roll on the motion that the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, be recommitted and the motion did not carry by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays; 25; Absent, 0; Excused; 2

Excused: Senators Billig and Roach

Senators Fraser, Jayapal, Takko, Darneille and Hobbs spoke in favor of the motion to confirm.

Senators Miloscia spoke against the motion to confirm.

MOTION

Senator Rolfes moved to postpone Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137 until February 19, 2016.

POINT OF ORDER

Senator Benton: “The motion has been made and already voted upon by this body, Mr. President. The motion to table and the motion to postpone are tantamountly the same motion. One is for certain and one is indefinitely. The higher motion is the indefinite motion to table and we’ve already decided upon that motion, Mr. President.”

RULING BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Senator Benton, they are listed separately and there has been intervening business since that time which allows it to be reconsidered.”

Senators Liias and Nelson spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

Senator Nelson demanded a roll call vote.

The President declared that at least one-sixth of the Senate joined the demand and the demand was sustained.

Senator Sheldon spoke against the motion.

Senators Keiser, Hobbs, Carlyle, Hasegawa, Darneille, Mullet and Pedersen spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Habib, and without objection, Senator Ranker was excused.

ROLL CALL

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Rolfes that the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation be postponed until February 19, 2016.

The Secretary called the roll on the motion to postpone the appointment of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, and the motion did not carry by the following vote: Yeas: 21 Nays: 25 Absent: 0 Excused: 3

Excused: Senators Billig, Ranker, and Roach

MOTION

Senator Fain demanded that the previous question be put.

The President declared that at least two additional senators joined the demand and the demand was sustained.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Senator Liias: “Is there a vote by the chamber on this motion, or a chance for members to comment?”

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “No, it is not debatable. The President allows for a person to make a brief comment on either side.”

Senator Rolfes spoke against the motion.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be: “Shall the main question be now put?”

The motion by Senator Fain carried and the previous question was put by voice vote.

APPOINTMENT OF LYNN PETERSON

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as a Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the appointment was not confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 25; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

Excused: Senators Billig, Ranker and Roach

Lynn Peterson, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, having failed to receive the constitutional majority was declared not confirmed as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

MOTION

Senator Fain moved that the message of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation was not confirmed by the Senate be immediately transmitted to the Governor.

Senator Liias spoke against the motion.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Senator Liias: “If we don’t immediately transmit the message, at what point will the message be transmitted to the Governor?”

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “The practice is a normal process, normally it’s by the end of the day, or as soon as possible.”

Senator Liias: “I withdraw my point.”

The motion to immediately transmit the message that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9137, Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation was not confirmed by the Senate be immediately transmitted to the Governor passed by a voice vote.

Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Democratic Caucus immediately upon going at ease.

MOTION

At 3:00 o’clock p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 3:50 p.m. by the acting President Pro Tempore, Senator Hewitt presiding.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 3, 2016

SB 5277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Making the crime of patronizing a prostitute a gross misdemeanor. 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 5589 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Encouraging fairness in disciplinary actions of peace officers. 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 5635 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Enacting the uniform power of attorney act. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5635 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 5778 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning ambulatory surgical facilities. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5778 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Parlette and Rivers.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Jayapal and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 5880 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Enacting the Washington human trafficking reporting act. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5880 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6021 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Requiring the voters to ratify the agreement between public hospital district No. 1 of King county and UW Medicine. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Dansel.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Vice Chair and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6026 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dansel: Concerning volunteer emergency workers volunteering with a nonprofit ambulance service provider. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6026 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6036 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Requiring certain health professionals to provide information on primary place of practice at the time of license renewal. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6036 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6081 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Creating a labor and industries ombuds within the department of commerce. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6081 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6129 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing cities, towns, code cities, and counties to choose to conduct district-based elections. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Takko.

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6154 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Creating an office of the corrections ombuds. 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 and Roach.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6165 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Concerning short-barreled rifles. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6165 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Pearson and Roach.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Darneille and Frockt.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6189 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCoy: Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6203 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Updating statutes relating to the practice of pharmacy including the practice of pharmacy in long-term care settings. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6203 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6206 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hasegawa: Authorizing the growing of industrial hemp. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6206 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6219 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning vehicular homicide sentencing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6229 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Streamlining foster care licensing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6236 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning the 24/7 sobriety program. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6236 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt; Pearson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Transportation.

February 4, 2016

SB 6240 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Regulating nursing home facilities. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6240 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6242 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Requiring the indeterminate sentence review board to provide certain notices upon receiving a petition for early release. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6242 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6243 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Concerning a training program for educators and parents to develop students' social and emotional skills to help prevent youth suicide. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6244 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6244 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Fain; Hill and Rivers.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Mullet and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6248 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Concerning risk mitigation plans to promote the transition of eligible coal units. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Braun; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Sheldon, Vice Chair; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator McCoy, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Addressing judge impartiality. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6255 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; Darneille and Frockt.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6259 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlyle: Increasing compensation for school directors in districts enrolling twenty thousand or more students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6259 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Fain; Hill and Rolfes.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6261 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning human remains. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6261 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6268 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Concerning the removal of provisions that are no longer necessary for continued publication in the Revised Code of Washington. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6268 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair; Fraser, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel and McAuliffe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6270 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Providing prenatal vitamin coverage. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6270 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Angel.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6272 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning the reimbursement rate primary care providers receive to participate in medicaid. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6272 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser and Rivers.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6286 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Concerning reimbursement of correctional employees for offender assaults. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6286 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6287 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning the definition of hydraulic project in relation to the hydraulic project approval permits. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hewitt and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase and Fraser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6292 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Rivers and Rolfes.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Mullet.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6295 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hasegawa: Clarifying the venue in which coroner's inquests are to be convened and payment of related costs. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6295 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6300 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Concerning pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6300 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6302 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Establishing crimes related to minors entering, remaining in, or being served by a marijuana retail outlet. 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6311 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Providing a property tax exemption for certain property within an affordable housing incentive zone. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6311 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Regulating the core legislative powers of elected commissioners of a public hospital district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6312 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Habib.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Vice Chair; Dansel and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6315 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning local government modernization. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6315 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel; Habib and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6316 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning designated disaster area financing. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel; Habib and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Concerning the payment of health services by hospitals for inmates. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6322 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 Senator Darneille.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member and Frockt.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6327 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Providing for hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6327 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Concerning 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. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6328 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Parlette and Rivers.

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

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Frockt and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6329 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6334 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6334 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Dansel and Takko.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6335 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Modifying the nursing facility case mix classification methodology. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6335 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6337 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Disposing tax foreclosed property to cities for affordable housing purposes. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6337 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6347 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning forest fire prevention and suppression. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6350 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Addressing motor vehicle property offenses. 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Liias: Adopting a higher education reverse transfer agreement plan. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6354 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6360 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Developing a plan for the consolidation of traffic-based financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6360 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6370 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Concerning the department of early learning's access to records and personal information for purposes of determining character and suitability of child care workers. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6370 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6376 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Recognizing human trafficking awareness day. 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6380 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Eliminating unnecessary laws. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6380 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6382 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Extending dates concerning measuring performance and performance-based contracting of the child welfare system. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6382 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6383 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Concerning the requirements for filing a petition for a superior court to deal with a dependent child. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6387 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing for fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6387 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the practice of certain East Asian medicine therapies. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6389 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6391 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Concerning background checks in emergency placement situations requested by tribes. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6391 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6396 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Changing rule-making requirements to require preadoption review by the attorney general and a yearly expiration. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6400 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning technical changes that clarify fish and wildlife enforcement laws. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Concerning recordkeeping requirements of secondary commercial fish receivers. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6409 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Creating administrative efficiencies for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle and Liias.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Expanding the eligibility of certain representatives and transferees to serve as directors, officers, and shareholders of professional service corporations. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6411 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6414 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Concerning hatchery management agreements. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6420 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Modifying certain land capacity review and evaluation requirements. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6420 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Authorizing the use of epinephrine autoinjector devices through collaborative agreements. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6423 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Improving state budgeting through zero-based budget reviews. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6424 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Expanding the subjects to be covered in annual self-assessments performed by state agencies under the quality management statute and requiring the results of such assessments to be conveyed to the legislature. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Allowing schools to be sited as essential public facilities outside an urban growth area. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6426 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6429 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Creating the sandman act. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6429 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Providing continuity of care for recipients of medical assistance during periods of incarceration. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6430 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6437 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Detecting and deterring dangerous drone operations near correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6437 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6438 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Concerning improvements to tax and licensing laws administered by the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6438 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6440 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Reducing public health threats that particularly impact highly exposed populations, including children and firefighters, by establishing a process for the department of health to restrict the use of toxic flame retardant chemicals in certain types of consumer products. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6440 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Parlette and Rivers.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt; Jayapal and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Clarifying the role of physician assistants in the delivery of mental health services. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6455 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Expanding the professional educator workforce by increasing career opportunities in education, creating a more robust enrollment forecasting, and enhancing recruitment efforts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6455 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Fain; Hill; Rivers and Rolfes.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member and Mullet.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6464 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Establishing deadlines for final determinations and dispositions in agency adjudicative proceedings. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6464 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6466 Prime Sponsor, Senator Habib: Concerning student services for students with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6466 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6467 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Permitting pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptive patches and oral contraception. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6467 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown and Rivers.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt; Jayapal and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6477 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Concerning a business and occupation tax deduction for chemical dependency services provided by a health or social welfare organization. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6477 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6480 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Creating a business and occupation tax credit for capital costs associated with providing retail broadband service using qualified broadband equipment. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6480 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6483 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Concerning the Dan Thompson memorial developmental disabilities community trust account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6483 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6485 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Expediting education requirements for chemical dependency professional licensure when the candidate holds another professional license. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6485 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6488 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Directing the health care authority to apply for a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6489 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning fire suppression volunteers. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6489 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6490 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning fire suppression methodologies. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Concerning apostille or other signature or attestation services by the secretary of state. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and Takko.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6492 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Concerning filing documents with the corporations division of the secretary of state's office. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6492 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Dansel; Habib and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator McCoy, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6494 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Increasing access to adequate and appropriate mental health services for children and youth. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6494 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Padden.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6495 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Concerning notification requirements for the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6497 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing court-based and school-based intervention and prevention efforts to promote attendance and reduce truancy. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6497 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6498 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Creating a testamentary privilege for alcohol or drug addiction recovery sponsors. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6498 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6502 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning forest fire prevention and suppression. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6502 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6503 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning the reliability of incentivized evidence and testimony. 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.

February 4, 2016

SB 6508 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Concerning public works assistance account loan repayment. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel; Habib and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6510 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning the smoke management plan. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6510 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6511 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning forest health through prudent wildfire prevention. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6511 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6512 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Requiring that a certain percentage of state need grant recipients be pursuing degrees in STEM subjects. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6512 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker and Miloscia.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carlyle and Liias.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6518 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Creating a department of housing. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6518 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair and Hargrove.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Darneille, Ranking Minority Member.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6519 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine and establishing a collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6519 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6524 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Addressing factors to be considered when sentencing youth in adult criminal court for crimes committed as minors. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning the state building code council. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6525 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Dansel; Habib and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6529 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Strengthening opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6529 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6533 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCoy: Improving the accuracy and transparency of the reporting and calculation of the fuel mix information to retail electric customers. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6533 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6534 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Establishing a maternal mortality review panel. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6534 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6535 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Expanding distribution dates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6535 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6536 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6536 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6537 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning irrigation under the federal Columbia Basin project. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning the superior court judges' association. 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6541 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Requiring the establishment of performance management systems at state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6544 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Simplifying behavioral health regulations and aligning them with other health regulations to support clinical integration. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6544 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Creating a task force on Washington's clean energy economy. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6548 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Allowing the use of gender-segregated facilities. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6548 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; Darneille and Frockt.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6550 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Allowing access to investigational products by terminally ill patients participating in clinical trials. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6550 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6551 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning a notice of violation for discharges from agricultural activity on agricultural land based on information provided to the department of ecology by a third party. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6555 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6556 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning the use of surety treatment bonds. 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 Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6558 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Allowing a hospital pharmacy license to include individual practitioner offices and multipractitioner clinics owned and operated by a hospital and ensuring such offices and clinics are inspected according to the level of service provided. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6558 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6564 Prime Sponsor, Senator O'Ban: Providing protections for persons with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6564 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Establishing a water discharge permit for concentrated animal feeding operations that is issued under the sole authority of state law. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6569 Prime Sponsor, Senator Cleveland: Creating a task force on patient out-of-pocket costs. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6569 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6570 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Prioritizing the expenditure of funds associated with the model toxics control act for the cleanup of toxic pollution. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6570 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6576 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning contingency plans for the transport of biological oils and blends by railroads. 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; Habib and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6583 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Requiring the establishment of performance management systems at the state department of corrections. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6584 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Establishing a proof of water reliance application process by which any property owner who relies on legal water availability to obtain a building permit prior to the invalidation of an instream flow rule may secure proof that continued use of water at the property will not be considered to be causing impairment of minimum flows. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6585 Prime Sponsor, Senator Cleveland: Concerning elder justice centers. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6585 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Frockt; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6587 Prime Sponsor, Senator Liias: Changing provisions relating to services and activities fees at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6587 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

ESB 6589 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Concerning a feasibility study to examine whether water storage would provide noninterruptible water resources to users of permit exempt wells. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6598 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning working connections child care eligibility for vulnerable children. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6601 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Creating the Washington college savings program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6601 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6605 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Ensuring that solid waste management requirements prevent the spread of disease, plant pathogens, and pests. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6605 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6611 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning traditional and alternative sewer systems. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6612 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Prohibiting sex-selection abortions. 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 Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6616 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning reserve studies and special assessments for homeowners' associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6616 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain and Roach.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Nelson.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

ESB 6617 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning the University of Washington's alternative process for awarding contracts. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6618 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Enacting the voter fraud protection act. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

ESB 6620 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Concerning a statewide plan for funding cost-effective methods for school safety. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cost-effective methods for maintaining and increasing school safety.) Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Prohibiting the assignment of retirement benefits. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Billig; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; Parlette; Pedersen and Rolfes.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6626 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Creating a work group on accelerated baccalaureate degree programs. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

ESB 6631 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Establishing a joint select committee to consider the political, economic, and security issues at Washington's largest ports. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6632 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Concerning wildfire management. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6632 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 4, 2016

SB 6633 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Concerning the marine resources advisory council. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6638 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning an assessment on cattle. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6638 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Takko, Ranking Minority Member and Hobbs.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel, Vice Chair.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 4, 2016

SB 6645 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing a city, town, code city, or county to request mediation in the event of a conflict with another city, town, code city, or county. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6645 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9255 JUNE A DARLING, reappointed on September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated, with the exception of Senate Bill 6026, Senate Bill 6316, Senate Bill 6396, Senate Bill 6494, Senate Bill 6508 and Senate Bill 6555 which were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Bill 6248, Senate Bill 6354, Senate Bill 6464, Senate Bill 6466 and Senate Bill 6550 which were referred to the Committee on Rules; and Senate Bill 6236, which was referred to the Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

At 3:52 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate