FIFTIETH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Monday, February 29, 2016
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen presiding.
No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 25, 2016
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2376,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2524,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BERNARD DEAN, Deputy 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 6670 by Senators Fain, Mullet, Litzow and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to public schools that are not common schools.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6671 by Senators Hill, Miloscia, Braun and Roach
AN ACT Relating to the review of state and local homelessness prevention, assistance, and housing efforts; amending RCW 43.185C.030, 43.185C.040, 43.185C.160, 36.22.178, 36.22.179, 36.22.1791, 43.185C.060, and 43.185C.061; adding a new section to chapter 43.185C RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 43.185C.215; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6672 by Senators Brown and Braun
AN ACT Relating to eliminating a credit against the state sales tax for the local lodging tax authorized under RCW 67.28.180 with respect to sales of lodging in a residential dwelling or a timeshare unit; amending RCW 67.28.1801, 36.100.040, 67.28.181, and 82.14.410; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 9:38 p.m. by the Secretary of the Senate, Hunter G. Goodman presiding.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 29, 2016
E2SHB 1390 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning legal financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Law & Justice. Signed by Senators Dammeier, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Billig; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Pedersen and Rolfes.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Becker and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Bailey; Brown; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 1448 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Providing procedures for responding to reports of threatened or attempted suicide. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
EHB 1465 Prime Sponsor, Representative MacEwen: Creating a dedicated account for elevators, lifting devices, moving walks, manufactured and mobile homes, recreational and commercial vehicles, factory built housing and commercial structures, and contractor registration and compliance activities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
4SHB 1541 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Billig; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Padden; Parlette and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
3SHB 1682 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Improving educational outcomes for homeless students through increased in-school guidance supports, housing stability, and identification services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 1737 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Addressing the availability of retired teachers as substitutes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Bailey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
ESHB 1875 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
4SHB 1999 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Coordinating services and programs for foster youth in order to improve educational outcomes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
SHB 2287 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Providing notice to first responders that a person with a disability may be present at the scene of an emergency. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hewitt; Nelson; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hasegawa.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2320 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stokesbary: Providing that the horse racing commission operating account is a nonappropriated account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators 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; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hargrove, Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
ESHB 2323 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Creating the Washington achieving a better life experience program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
SHB 2357 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Concerning the authority of the pollution liability insurance agency. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
HB 2360 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lytton: Eliminating the quality education council. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 2530 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Protecting victims of sex crimes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Law & Justice. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
SHB 2539 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Concerning the inheritance exemption for the real estate excise tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
ESHB 2540 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying the penalty for taxpayers that do not submit an annual survey or report. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
ESHB 2545 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: 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 Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Nelson; Parlette and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2565 Prime Sponsor, Representative Vick: Reducing the frequency of local sales and use tax changes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
E2SHB 2573 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the shortage of public school teachers and substitute teachers. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2637 Prime Sponsor, Representative Manweller: Creating the Washington state historic cemetery preservation capital grant program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Conway; Hasegawa; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Billig; Darneille; Nelson; Pedersen and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
SHB 2711 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Increasing the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 2726 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the regulation of continuing care retirement communities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2741 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kuderer: Addressing state and local government fiscal agents. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
ESHB 2746 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Concerning mental health and chemical dependency treatment for juvenile offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2768 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schmick: Addressing taxes and service charges on certain qualified stand-alone dental plans offered in the individual or small group markets. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
ESHB 2783 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Specifying the documentation that must be provided to determine when sales tax applies to the sale of a motor vehicle to an enrolled tribal member. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 2791 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating the Washington statewide reentry council. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
E2SHB 2793 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing for suicide awareness and prevention education for safer homes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden and Pedersen.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Becker; Hewitt; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
SHB 2831 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Gaming: Assisting small businesses licensed to sell liquor in Washington state. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators 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; Hasegawa; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Darneille and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2842 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schmick: Financing of improvements for state-owned lands to be transferred for private development. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Nelson; O'Ban; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hasegawa and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
HB 2856 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Establishing the office of Chehalis river basin flood risk reduction. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Establishing the office of Chehalis basin. ) Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
2SHB 2877 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding distribution dates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
SHB 2895 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Enhancing crime victim participation in the criminal justice system process. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
ESHB 2906 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Strengthening opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
ESHB 2928 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Ensuring that restrictions on outdoor burning for air quality reasons do not impede measures necessary to ensure forest resiliency to catastrophic fires. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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 29, 2016
EHB 2959 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lytton: Concerning local business tax and licensing simplification. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Trade & Economic Development. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hasegawa; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Conway; Darneille; Nelson and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 29, 2016
EHB 2971 Prime Sponsor, Representative McBride: Addressing real estate as it concerns the local government authority in the use of real estate excise tax revenues and regulating real estate transactions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; 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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fain: “You seem taller.”
MOTION
At 9:39 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 1
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Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 1
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Introduction & 1st Reading.......................... 1
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Personal Privilege, Senator Fain.................. 7
Presiding Officer, Secretary of the Senate, Hunter G. Goodman 1