NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, March 16, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 14, 2017

SB 5862 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Concerning public assistance eligibility requirements. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

HB 1018 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dent: Modifying the maximum amount for grants provided to airports and air navigation facilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1027 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Addressing surplus line broker licensing. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

HB 1071 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Repealing an expiration date for legislation enacted in 2015 regarding pawnbroker fees and interest rates. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

EHB 1081 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 15, 2017

HB 1195 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kilduff: Concerning surrender of person under surety's bond. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1199 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Allowing youth courts to have jurisdiction over transit infractions. 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; Carlyle; Hunt; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 15, 2017

EHB 1248 Prime Sponsor, Representative Griffey: Correcting a conflict between state and federal law regarding class I correctional industries work programs. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 15, 2017

HB 1285 Prime Sponsor, Representative Graves: Modifying oath requirements for interpreters in legal proceedings. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

EHB 1450 Prime Sponsor, Representative Nealey: Creating and establishing the rights and duties for title insurance rating and advisory organizations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

E2SHB 1482 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force. 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; Carlyle; Hunt and Walsh.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1490 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Concerning the reporting of preservation rating information on arterial networks by cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1532 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Concerning the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt and Walsh.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1566 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt and Walsh.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

HB 1593 Prime Sponsor, Representative Vick: Simplifying small securities offerings. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

HB 1615 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kloba: Concerning relocation assistance for persons displaced by agency property acquisitions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

HB 1722 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Eliminating wholesale vehicle dealer licensing. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

ESHB 1808 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Providing support for foster youth in obtaining drivers' licenses and automobile liability insurance. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Transportation.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1813 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Aligning existing definitions and practices to establish a uniform process for updating addresses of record and make conforming amendments to statutes administered by the department of licensing. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

ESHB 1814 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Concerning notification requirements for the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

ESHB 1831 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Revising resource limitations for public assistance. 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; Carlyle; Hunt and Walsh.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1845 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Concerning the delivery of insurance notices and documents by electronic means. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1905 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Modifying limitations for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Cleveland; Hawkins; O'Ban; Saldaña; Takko; Van De Wege; Walsh and Wilson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2017

2SHB 1980 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Creating a low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

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

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2017

SHB 1988 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Implementing a vulnerable youth guardianship program. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Hunt and Walsh.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules.

March 14, 2017

ESHB 2057 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning the services and processes available when residential real property is abandoned or in foreclosure. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Fortunato and Hobbs.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Substitute House Bill No. 1988 which had been designated to the Committee on Rules and was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

March 15, 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 March 15, 2017, Governor Inslee approved the following Senate Bill entitled:

Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5023

Relating to delaying implementation of revisions to the school levy lid.

Sincerely,

/s/

Drew Shirk, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

March 15, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1661,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

March 15, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House concurred in the Senate amendment to SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2106 and passed the bill as amended by the Senate.

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5890 by Senators O'Ban and Braun

AN ACT Relating to foster care and adoption support; amending RCW 74.13.270, 74.13A.025, 74.13A.030, 74.13A.047, and 28B.118.010; reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.138 and 13.34.145; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 74.13.107 and 74.12.037; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5891 by Senator Zeiger

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite; and amending RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.655.065, and 28A.655.068.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate