TWENTIETH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Monday, July 10, 2017
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
July 07, 2017
To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to advise you that on July 7, 2017, Governor Inslee approved the following Senate Bills entitled:
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5605
Relating to aligning the office of the superintendent of public instruction's background check authority with that of the department of early learning.
Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5867
Relating to creating a flexible voluntary program to allow family members to provide personal care services to persons with developmental disabilities or long-term care needs under a consumer-directed medicaid service program.
Senate Bill No. 5924
Relating to exchanging charitable, educational, penal, and reformatory institutions trust lands for community and technical college forest reserve lands.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5939
Relating to promoting a sustainable, local renewable energy industry through modifying renewable energy system tax incentives and providing guidance for renewable energy system component recycling.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977
Relating to revenue.
Sincerely,
/s/
Drew Shirk, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
July 3, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
GREG B. MARKLEY, appointed July 3, 2017, for the term ending December 31, 2018, as Member of the State Investment Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9291.
July 3, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ALISHIA F. TOPPER, appointed July 3, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9292.
July 5, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
PEDER DIGRE, appointed July 1, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9293.
July 5, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
LOWEL J. KRUEGER, appointed July 5, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9294.
July 6, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
MICHAEL CHA, appointed July 1, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9295.
July 6, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
GREGORY A. CHRISTIANSEN, appointed July 1, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9296.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 10:02 a.m., on motion of Senator Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Acting President Pro Tempore, Senator Warnick.
MOTION
At 2:00 p.m., on motion of Senator Schoesler, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon Tuesday, July 11, 2017.
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate
PABLO G. CAMPOS, Deputy Secretary of the Senate
5605-S
Action by the Governor................................. 1
5867
Action by the Governor................................. 1
5924
Action by the Governor................................. 1
5939-S
Action by the Governor................................. 1
5977-S
Action by the Governor................................. 1
9291 Markley, Greg B.
Introduction................................................... 1
9292 Topper, Alishia F.
Introduction................................................... 1
9293 Digre, Peder
Introduction................................................... 1
9294 Krueger, Lowel J.
Introduction................................................... 1
9295 Cha, Michael
Introduction................................................... 2
9296 Christiansen, Gregory A.
Introduction................................................... 2
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR..................... 1
Gubernatorial Appointments......................... 1
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Presiding Officer, Senator Warnick.............. 2