EIGHTY NINTH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Friday, April 7, 2017
The Senate was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present.
MOTION
At 10:03 a.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 11:23 a.m. by President Habib.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of the Washington National Guard Color Guard, presented the Colors. The 133rd Army National Guard Band performed the National Anthem. The prayer was offered by Captain Carle Steele of the Washington National Guard.
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
April 6, 2017
SGA 9075 LORI M RAMSDELL, appointed on March 17, 2015, for the term ending April 15, 2020, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 6, 2017
SGA 9093 JEFF A PATNODE, appointed on November 16, 2015, for the term ending April 15, 2019, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 6, 2017
SGA 9181 TANA WOOD, appointed on June 27, 2016, for the term ending April 15, 2021, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 6, 2017
SGA 9259 KECIA L RONGEN, reappointed on March 30, 2017, for the term ending April 15, 2022, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 6, 2017
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1032,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5921 by Senators O'Ban and Zeiger
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that a city or town is prohibited from using electric rates to subsidize telecommunication services; amending RCW 35.92.050; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8650
By Senators Hobbs, Rivers, Hawkins, Hasegawa, Hunt, Darneille, Bailey, Walsh, Palumbo, Conway, Rossi, Zeiger, O'Ban, Baumgartner, Warnick, Ranker, Nelson, Keiser, Honeyford, Ericksen, Sheldon, King, Miloscia, Saldaņa, Chase, Carlyle, Padden, McCoy, Angel, Billig, Liias, Fain, Pedersen, Schoesler, Brown, Short, Mullet, Frockt, Becker, Rolfes, Fortunato, Kuderer, Wilson, Van De Wege, Takko, Cleveland, Wellman, and Pearson
WHEREAS, More than eight thousand men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in nearly every legislative district throughout Washington, voluntarily serve and put personal lives aside when the needs of the people of Washington state arise; and
WHEREAS, The Guard always answers the state's call in response to all emergency efforts to protect lives and property, and recently mobilized more than 40 soldiers and airmen to respond to flooding in eastern Washington; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security, including cyber threats; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to improve the lives of Washington's young adults, many on the brink of dropping out of school, through its Washington Youth Academy; and
WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its Readiness Centers for community and youth activities, and uses these facilities to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen continue to provide critical support to federal missions around the world and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and enhance our safety, including Sergeant First Class Matthew McClintock, First Lieutenant David Bauders, and Lieutenant Colonel Flando Jackson who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen for their support, without whom the Guard's missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the Readiness Centers and Armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Senators Hobbs, Zeiger and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8650.
The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Washington National Guard who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2010, by House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Maycumber, Dent, Blake, Kretz, Dye and Manweller)
Addressing homelessness in wildfire areas.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Short moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.30 RCW to read as follows:
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, in order to prevent homelessness in any county located east of the crest of the Cascade mountain range that shares a common border with Canada and has a population of one hundred thousand or less, the department shall, to strengthen the local capacity for controlling risk to life and property that may result from wildfires, administer to these counties, funding for radio communication equipment; and fire protection service providers within these counties to provide residential wildfire risk reduction activities, including education and outreach, technical assistance, fuel mitigation and other residential risk reduction measures. For the purposes of this section, fire protection service providers include fire departments, fire districts, emergency management services, and regional fire protection service authorities. The department must prioritize funding to counties authorized in this section serving a disproportionately higher percentage of low-income residents, as defined in RCW 84.36.042, that are located in areas of higher wildfire risk, and whose fire protection service providers have a shortage of reliable equipment and resources.
Sec. 2. RCW 76.04.135 and 2012 c 38 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) For the purpose of promoting and facilitating cooperation among fire protection agencies, including the department, and between the department and other agencies that manage lands owned by the state, and to more adequately protect life, property, and the natural resources of the state, the department may enter into a contract or agreement with a municipality, county, state, or federal agency to provide fire detection, prevention, presuppression, or suppression services on property which they are responsible to protect or manage.
(2) Contracts or agreements under subsection (1) of this section may contain provisions for the exchange of services on a cooperative basis or services in return for cash payment or other compensation.
(3) No charges may be made when the department determines that under a cooperative contract or agreement the assistance received from a municipality, county, or federal agency on state protected lands equals that provided by the state on municipal, county, or federal lands.
(4) The department may transfer ownership of depreciated firefighting vehicles and related equipment upon terms subject to mutual agreement to local fire districts in wildfire prone areas in all areas of the state, as determined by the department, and where the median household income is below the state average. These vehicle and equipment transfers are exempt from the requirements in RCW 43.19.1919(1). The department must notify the chairs and ranking members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction regarding these transfers at least ten days prior to transfer of the equipment.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "areas;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 76.04.135; adding a new section to chapter 43.30 RCW; and declaring an emergency."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2010.
The motion by Senator Short carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Short, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2010 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Short spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2010 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2010 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Absent: Senator Ranker
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2010, as amended by the Senate, 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 Saldaņa, Senator Ranker was excused.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1944, by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta and Hayes)
Exempting certain law enforcement officers from the hunter education training program.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Pearson moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources & Parks be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 4. RCW 77.32.155 and 2013 c 23 s 243 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) When purchasing any hunting license, persons under the age of eighteen shall present certification of completion of a course of instruction of at least ten hours in the safe handling of firearms, safety, conservation, and sporting/hunting behavior. All persons purchasing any hunting license for the first time, if born after January 1, 1972, shall present such certification.
(b)(i) The director may establish a
program for training persons in the safe handling of firearms, conservation,
and sporting/hunting behavior and shall prescribe the type of instruction and
the qualifications of the instructors. The director shall, as part of
establishing the training program, exempt ((members of the United States
military)) the following individuals from the firearms skills
portion of any instruction course completed over the internet:
(A) Members of the United States military;
(B) Current or retired general authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020;
(C) Current or retired limited authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020, if the officer is or was duly authorized by his or her employer to carry a concealed pistol;
(D) Current or retired specially commissioned Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020, if the officer is or was duly authorized by his or her commissioning agency to carry a concealed pistol; and
(E) Current or retired Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 43.101.010 who have met the requirements of RCW 43.101.095 or 43.101.157 and whose certification is in good standing or has not been revoked.
(ii) The director may cooperate with the national rifle association, organized sports/outdoor enthusiasts' groups, or other public or private organizations when establishing the training program.
(c) Upon the successful completion of a course established under this section, the trainee shall receive a hunter education certificate signed by an authorized instructor. The certificate is evidence of compliance with this section.
(d) The director may accept certificates from other states that persons have successfully completed firearm safety, hunter education, or similar courses as evidence of compliance with this section.
(2)(a) The director may authorize a once in a lifetime, one license year deferral of hunter education training for individuals who are accompanied by a nondeferred Washington-licensed hunter who has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years and is over eighteen years of age. The commission shall adopt rules for the administration of this subsection to avoid potential fraud and abuse.
(b) The director is authorized to collect an application fee, not to exceed twenty dollars, for obtaining the once in a lifetime, one license year deferral of hunter education training from the department. This fee must be deposited into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account and must be used exclusively to administer the deferral program created in this subsection.
(c) For the purposes of this subsection, "accompanied" means to go along with another person while staying within a range of the other person that permits continual unaided visual and auditory communication.
(3) To encourage the participation of an adequate number of instructors for the training program, the commission shall develop nonmonetary incentives available to individuals who commit to serving as an instructor. The incentives may include additional hunting opportunities for instructors."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "program;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 77.32.155."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources & Parks to Substitute House Bill No. 1944.
The motion by Senator Pearson carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1944 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Pearson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1944 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1944 as amended by the Senate 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1944, as amended by the Senate, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1794, by Representatives Klippert and Jinkins
Concerning the death investigations account.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1794 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Padden and Pedersen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1794.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1794 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
HOUSE BILL NO. 1794, 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
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1600, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Pettigrew, Harris, Young, Stonier, Pike, Appleton, Johnson, Fey, Bergquist, Hudgins, Kraft, Slatter and Tarleton)
Increasing the career and college readiness of public school students.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Zeiger moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 28C.18 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the board shall convene a work-integrated learning advisory committee.
(2) The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide advice to the legislature and the education and workforce sectors on creating opportunities for students to:
(a) Explore and understand a wide range of career-related opportunities through applied learning;
(b) Engage with industry mentors; and
(c) Plan for career and college success.
(3) The committee shall:
(a) Review and evaluate existing opportunities for students to:
(i) Engage in work-based academic programs with public and private sector employers, such as internships, externships, and apprenticeships; and
(ii) Participate in school district or school programs developed in collaboration with students and parents or guardians, local employers, community members, apprenticeship programs, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction, that reflect local circumstances, including local industries, employers, and labor markets;
(b) Review and evaluate existing instructional programs of schools that implement work-integrated learning, including the following:
(i) The academic curricula used in work-integrated and career-contextualized experiences;
(ii) The use of external mentors for participating students in a work-integrated program;
(iii) How the work-integrated learning program complies with the twenty-four credit graduation requirements established by the state board of education;
(iv) The numeric and other data summarizing the impacts of the work-integrated learning programs on in-school progress, high school graduation rates, state test scores, and other indicators of career and college readiness, both overall and in reducing opportunity gaps; and the effects on community partnerships, including partnerships with local employers and industries;
(c) Analyze barriers to statewide adoption of work-integrated and career-related learning opportunities and instructional programs;
(d) Advise the superintendent of public instruction and the board on the development and implementation of work-integrated instructional programs;
(e) Recommend policies to implement work-integrated and career-related strategies that increase college and career readiness of students statewide. Policies recommended under this subsection (3)(e) may include, but are not limited to, policies related to aligning career and technical education programs with statewide and local industry projections and career cluster needs evidenced through economic development data and appropriate longitudinal data;
(f) Consult with individuals from the public and private sectors with expertise in career and technical education and work-integrated training, including representatives of labor unions, professional technical organizations, and business and industry;
(g) Create a framework for the development and replication of successful work-integrated learning programs throughout the state;
(h) Recommend best practices for partnering with industry and the local communities to create opportunities for applied learning through internships, externships, apprenticeships, and mentorships; and
(i) Recommend best practices for linking high school and beyond plans with work-integrated and career-related learning opportunities, and increasing college readiness.
(4) The committee must, at a minimum, be composed of the following members:
(a) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the majority and minority leaders of the senate;
(b) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(c) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;
(d) One educator representing the K-12 career and technical education sector, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction, as determined from recommendations of the association for career and technical education;
(e) One school counselor appointed by the superintendent of public instruction, as determined from recommendations of the school counselor association;
(f) One educator representing the community and technical colleges, appointed by the state board for community and technical colleges;
(g) One member of the governor's office specializing in career and technical education and workforce needs, appointed by the governor;
(h) One member of the workforce training and education coordinating board;
(i) One or more members from employers representing manufacturing and industry, as determined by the committee; and
(j) Other members with specialized expertise, as determined by the committee.
(5) The chair or cochairs of the committee must be selected by the members of the committee.
(6) Staff support for the committee must be provided by the board.
(7) The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, the state board of education, and, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, the education committees and economic development committees of the house of representatives and the senate by July 1, 2021.
(8) Schools and school districts shall provide data and information as requested by the board and the office of the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this section.
(9) This section expires September 1, 2021.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2017, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "students;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1600.
The motion by Senator Zeiger carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Zeiger, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1600 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Zeiger spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1600 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1600 as amended by the Senate 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1600, as amended by the Senate, 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
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1120, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Smith, Morris, Short, Hayes, Stanford, Koster, Van Werven, McDonald, MacEwen, Muri, Haler, Ryu, Condotta and Buys)
Concerning the regulatory fairness act.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Miloscia, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1120 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Miloscia and Hunt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1120.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1120 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1120, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 2052, by Representative Buys
Concerning recertification of public bodies using alternative contracting methods.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Miloscia, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2052 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Miloscia and Hunt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2052.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2052 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
HOUSE BILL NO. 2052, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1018, by Representatives Dent, Gregerson, Hargrove, Tarleton, Pike and Klippert
Modifying the maximum amount for grants provided to airports and air navigation facilities.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1018 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1018.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1018 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, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
HOUSE BILL NO. 1018, 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
At 12:19 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
Senator McCoy announced a meeting of the Democratic Caucus.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 2:15 p.m. by President Habib.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1071, by Representatives Kirby and Vick
Repealing an expiration date for legislation enacted in 2015 regarding pawnbroker fees and interest rates.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Angel, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1071 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
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 House Bill No. 1071.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1071 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Absent: Senator Frockt
HOUSE BILL NO. 1071, 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
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1481, by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hayes and Bergquist)
Creating uniformity in driver training education provided by school districts and commercial driver training schools.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Saldaņa, Senators Frockt and Ranker were excused.
MOTION
Senator King moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The legislature finds that there is a need to establish consistency in the quality of driver training education in this state to reduce the number of young driver accidents that are prematurely killing our youth. The traffic safety commission reports that out of two hundred forty-five fatalities in the first half of 2016, thirty-one involved young drivers aged sixteen to twenty-five. The intent of this act is to require driver training education curriculum to be developed and maintained jointly by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of licensing. The legislature also finds that there is a need to audit driver training education courses; therefore, the intent of this act is also to provide the department of licensing with resources and authority to audit all driver training education courses, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction for driver training education courses offered by school districts.
Sec. 8. RCW 28A.220.020 and 1990 c 33 s 218 are each amended to read as follows:
((The following words and phrases
whenever used in chapter 28A.220 RCW shall have the following meaning:)) The
definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context
clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Superintendent" or
"state superintendent" ((shall)) means the
superintendent of public instruction.
(2) "((Traffic safety)) Driver
training education course" ((shall)) means ((an
accredited)) a course of instruction in traffic safety education ((which
shall consist of two phases, classroom instruction, and laboratory experience.
"Laboratory experience" shall include on-street, driving range, or
simulator experience or some combination thereof. Each phase shall meet basic
course requirements which shall be established by the superintendent of public
instruction and each part of said course shall be)) (a) offered as part
of a traffic safety education program authorized by the superintendent of
public instruction and certified by the department of licensing and (b)
taught by a qualified teacher of ((traffic safety)) driver training
education that consists of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction using
curriculum that meets joint superintendent of public instruction and department
of licensing standards and the course requirements established by the
superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.220.030. Behind-the-wheel
instruction is characterized by driving experience. ((Any portions of
the course may be taught after regular school hours or on Saturdays as well as
on regular school days or as a summer school course, at the option of the local
school districts.))
(3) "Qualified teacher of ((traffic
safety)) driver training education" ((shall)) means
an instructor ((certificated under the provisions of chapter 28A.410 RCW and
certificated by the superintendent of public instruction to teach either the
classroom phase or the laboratory phase of the traffic safety education course,
or both, under regulations promulgated by the superintendent: PROVIDED, That
the laboratory experience phase of the traffic safety education course may be
taught by instructors certificated under rules promulgated by the
superintendent of public instruction, exclusive of any requirement that the
instructor be certificated under the provisions of chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Professional instructors certificated under the provisions of chapter 46.82
RCW, and participating in this program, shall be subject to reasonable
qualification requirements jointly adopted by the superintendent of public
instruction and the director of licensing)) who:
(a) Is certificated under chapter 28A.410 RCW and has obtained a traffic safety endorsement or a letter of approval to teach traffic safety education from the superintendent of public instruction or is certificated by the superintendent of public instruction to teach a driver training education course; or
(b) Is an instructor provided by a driver training school that has contracted with a school district's or districts' board of directors under RCW 28A.220.030(3) to teach driver education for the school district.
(4) (("Realistic level of
effort")) "Appropriate course delivery standards"
means the classroom and ((laboratory)) behind-the-wheel student
learning experiences considered acceptable to the superintendent of public
instruction under RCW 28A.220.030 that must be satisfactorily
accomplished by the student in order to successfully complete the ((traffic
safety)) driver training education course.
(5) "Approved private school" means a private school approved by the board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW.
(6) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
(7) "Traffic safety education program" means the administration and provision of driver training education courses offered by secondary schools of a school district or vocational-technical schools that are conducted by such schools in a like manner to their other regular courses.
Sec. 9. RCW 28A.220.030 and 2011 c 370 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The superintendent of public
instruction is authorized to establish a section of traffic safety education,
and through such section shall: Define ((a "realistic level of
effort")) appropriate course delivery standards required to provide
an effective ((traffic safety)) driver training education course,
establish a level of driving competency required of each student to
successfully complete the course, and ensure that an effective statewide
program is implemented and sustained((,)); administer, supervise,
and develop the traffic safety education program; and ((shall))
assist local school districts and approved private schools in the
conduct of their traffic safety education programs. The superintendent shall
adopt necessary rules ((and regulations)) governing the operation and
scope of the traffic safety education program; and each school district and
approved private school shall submit a report to the superintendent on the
condition of its traffic safety education program: PROVIDED, That the
superintendent shall monitor the quality of the program and carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(2)(a) The board of directors
of any school district maintaining a secondary school which includes any of the
grades 10 to 12, inclusive, or any approved private school which includes
any of the grades 10 to 12, inclusive, may establish and maintain a traffic
safety education ((course)) program.
(b) Any school district or approved private school that offers a driver training education course must certify to the department of licensing that it is operating a traffic safety education program, that the driver training education course follows the curriculum promulgated by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of licensing, that it meets the course delivery standards promulgated by the office of the superintendent of public instruction, that a record retention policy is in place to meet the requirements of subsection (5) of this section, and that the school district or approved private school has verified that all instructors are authorized by the office of the superintendent of public instruction to teach a driver training education course.
(c) Any portion of a driver
training education course offered by a school district may be taught after
regular school hours or on Saturdays as well as on regular school days or as a
summer school course, at the option of the local school district. If a
school district elects to offer a ((traffic safety)) driver training
education course and has within its boundaries a private accredited secondary
school which includes any of the grades 10 to 12, inclusive, at least one ((class
in traffic safety education shall)) driver training education course
must be given at times other than regular school hours if there is
sufficient demand ((therefor)) for it.
(3)(a) A qualified teacher of driver training education must be certificated under chapter 28A.410 RCW and obtain a traffic safety endorsement or a letter of approval to teach traffic safety education from the superintendent of public instruction to teach either the classroom instruction or the behind-the-wheel instruction portion of the driver training education course, or both, under rules adopted by the superintendent. The classroom or behind-the-wheel instruction portion of the driver training education course may also be taught by instructors certificated under rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction, exclusive of any requirement that the instructor be certificated under chapter 28A.410 RCW.
(b) The superintendent shall establish a required minimum number of hours of continuing traffic safety education for qualified teachers of driver training education.
(4) The board of directors of
a school district, or combination of school districts, may contract with any ((drivers'))
driver training school licensed under ((the provisions of))
chapter 46.82 RCW to teach the ((laboratory phase)) behind-the-wheel
instruction portion of the ((traffic safety)) driver training
education course. Instructors provided by any such contracting ((drivers'))
driver training school must be properly qualified teachers of ((traffic
safety)) driver training education under the joint qualification
requirements adopted by the superintendent of public instruction and the
director of licensing.
(((4) The superintendent shall
establish a required minimum number of hours of continuing traffic safety
education for traffic safety education instructors. The superintendent may
phase in the requirement over not more than five years.))
(5) Each school district or approved private school offering a traffic safety education program must maintain: (a) Documentation of each instructor's name and address and that establishes the instructor as a qualified teacher of driver training education as defined in RCW 28A.220.020; and (b) student records that include the student's name, address, and telephone number, the date of enrollment and all dates of instruction, the student's driver's instruction permit or driver's license number, the type of training received, the total number of hours of instruction, and the name of the instructor or instructors. These records must be maintained for three years following the completion of the instruction and are subject to inspection upon request of the department of licensing or the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent may adopt rules regarding the retention of additional documents that are subject to inspection by the department of licensing or the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(6) A driver training education course may not be offered by a school district or an approved private school to a student who is under the age of fifteen, and behind-the-wheel instruction may not be given by an instructor to a student in a motor vehicle unless the student possesses either a current and valid driver's instruction permit issued under RCW 46.20.055 or a current and valid driver's license.
(7) School districts that
offer a ((traffic safety)) driver training education ((program))
course under this chapter may administer the portions of the driver
licensing examination that test the applicant's knowledge of traffic laws and
ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as authorized under RCW 46.20.120(7).
The superintendent shall work with the department of licensing, in consultation
with school districts that offer a traffic safety education program, to develop
standards and requirements for administering each portion of the driver
licensing examination that are comparable to the standards and requirements for
driver training schools under RCW 46.82.450.
(((6))) (8) Before a
school district may provide a portion of the driver licensing examination, the
school district must, after consultation with the superintendent, enter into an
agreement with the department of licensing that sets forth an accountability
and audit process that takes into account the unique nature of school district
facilities and school hours and, at a minimum, contains provisions that:
(a) Allow the department of licensing to conduct random examinations, inspections, and audits without prior notice;
(b) Allow the department of licensing to conduct on-site inspections at least annually;
(c) Allow the department of licensing to test, at least annually, a random sample of the drivers approved by the school district for licensure and to cancel any driver's license that may have been issued to any driver selected for testing who refuses to be tested; and
(d) Reserve to the department of licensing the right to take prompt and appropriate action against a school district that fails to comply with state or federal standards for a driver licensing examination or to comply with any terms of the agreement.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 28A.220 RCW to read as follows:
The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of licensing shall jointly develop and maintain a required curriculum for school districts and approved private schools operating a traffic safety education program. The jointly developed curriculum must be prepared by August 1, 2018. The curriculum and instructional materials must comply with the course content requirements of RCW 46.82.420(2) and 46.82.430. In developing the curriculum, the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of licensing shall consult with one or more of Central Washington University's traffic safety education instructors or program content developers.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. A new section is added to chapter 28A.220 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department of licensing shall develop and administer the certification process required under RCW 28A.220.030 for a school district's or approved private school's traffic safety education program in consultation with the superintendent.
(2) The department of licensing shall conduct audits of traffic safety education programs to ensure that the instructors are qualified teachers of driver training education and teaching the required curriculum material, and that accurate records are maintained and accurate information is provided to the department of licensing regarding student performance. Each school district and approved private school may be audited at least once every five years or more frequently. The audit process must take into account the unique nature of school district facilities, operations, and hours. As part of its audit process, the department of licensing may examine all relevant information, including driver training education course curriculum materials and student records, and visit any course in progress that is part of the traffic safety education program. The director shall consult with the superintendent in developing and carrying out these auditing practices.
(3) The department of licensing may suspend a school's or school district's traffic safety education program certification if: The school or school district does not follow the curriculum promulgated by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of licensing, any program instructors are not qualified teachers of driver training education, accurate records have not been maintained under RCW 28A.220.030(5) or accurate information regarding student performance has not been provided to the department of licensing, or the school or school district refuses to cooperate with the department of licensing audit process authorized under this chapter. The director shall consult with the superintendent in developing and carrying out these program certification suspension practices.
Sec. 12. RCW 46.20.055 and 2012 c 80 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Driver's instruction permit. The department may issue a driver's instruction permit with or without a photograph to an applicant who has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, provided the information required by RCW 46.20.091, paid an application fee of twenty-five dollars, and meets the following requirements:
(a) Is at least fifteen and one-half years of age; or
(b) Is at least fifteen years of age and:
(i) Has submitted a proper application; and
(ii) Is enrolled in a ((traffic
safety)) driver training education ((program)) course
offered((, approved, and accredited)) as part of a traffic safety
education program authorized by the office of the superintendent of
public instruction and certified under chapter 28A.220 RCW or offered by
a driver training school licensed and inspected by the department of licensing
under chapter 46.82 RCW, that includes practice driving.
(2) Waiver of written examination
for instruction permit. The department may waive the written examination,
if, at the time of application, an applicant is enrolled in((:
(a))) a ((traffic
safety)) driver training education course as defined ((by RCW
28A.220.020(2); or
(b) A course of instruction
offered by a licensed driver training school as defined by)) in RCW
46.82.280 or 28A.220.020.
The department may require proof of registration in such a course as it deems necessary.
(3) Effect of instruction permit. A person holding a driver's instruction permit may drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon the public highways if:
(a) The person has immediate possession of the permit;
(b) The person is not using a wireless communications device, unless the person is using the device to report illegal activity, summon medical or other emergency help, or prevent injury to a person or property; and
(c) ((An approved)) A driver
training education course instructor who meets the qualifications of
chapter 46.82 or 28A.220 RCW, or a licensed driver with at least five years
of driving experience, occupies the seat beside the driver.
(4) Term of instruction permit. A driver's instruction permit is valid for one year from the date of issue.
(a) The department may issue one additional one-year permit.
(b) The department may issue a third driver's permit if it finds after an investigation that the permittee is diligently seeking to improve driving proficiency.
(c) A person applying for an additional instruction permit must submit the application to the department in person and pay an application fee of twenty-five dollars for each issuance.
Sec. 13. RCW 46.20.100 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 18 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Application. The application of a person under the age of eighteen years for a driver's license or a motorcycle endorsement must be signed by a parent or guardian with custody of the minor. If the person under the age of eighteen has no father, mother, or guardian, then the application must be signed by the minor's employer.
(2) Traffic safety education requirement. For a person under the age of eighteen years to obtain a driver's license, he or she must meet the traffic safety education requirements of this subsection.
(a) To meet the traffic safety
education requirement for a driver's license, the applicant must
satisfactorily complete a ((traffic safety)) driver training
education course as defined in RCW 28A.220.020 for a course offered by a school
district or approved private school, or as defined by the department of
licensing for a course offered by a driver training school licensed under
chapter 46.82 RCW. The course offered by a school district or an approved
private school must ((meet the standards established)) be part of a
traffic safety education program authorized by the office of the ((state))
superintendent of public instruction and certified under chapter 28A.220 RCW.
The course offered by a driver training school must meet the standards
established by the department of licensing under chapter 46.82 RCW. The
((traffic safety)) driver training education course may be
provided by:
(i) A ((recognized)) secondary
school within a school district or approved private school that establishes
and maintains an approved and certified traffic safety education program under
chapter 28A.220 RCW; or
(ii) A driver training school licensed under chapter 46.82 RCW that is annually approved by the department of licensing.
(b) To meet the traffic safety education requirement for a motorcycle endorsement, the applicant must successfully complete a motorcycle safety education course that meets the standards established by the department of licensing.
(c) The department may waive the ((traffic
safety)) driver training education course requirement for a
driver's license if the applicant demonstrates to the department's satisfaction
that:
(i) He or she was unable to take or
complete a ((traffic safety)) driver training education course;
(ii) A need exists for the applicant to operate a motor vehicle; and
(iii) He or she has the ability to operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as not to jeopardize the safety of persons or property.
The department may adopt rules to implement this subsection (2)(c) in concert with the supervisor of the traffic safety education section of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(d) The department may waive the ((traffic
safety)) driver training education course requirement if the
applicant was licensed to drive a motor vehicle or motorcycle outside this
state and provides proof that he or she has had education equivalent to that
required under this subsection.
Sec. 14. RCW 46.82.280 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 19 are each amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Behind-the-wheel
instruction" means instruction in an approved driver training school
instruction vehicle according to and inclusive of the ((minimum))
required curriculum. Behind-the-wheel instruction is characterized by driving
experience.
(2) "Classroom" means a space dedicated to and used exclusively by a driver training instructor for the instruction of students. With prior department approval, a branch office classroom may be located within alternative facilities, such as a public or private library, school, community college, college or university, or a business training facility.
(3) "Classroom instruction" means that portion of a traffic safety education course that is characterized by classroom‑based student instruction using the required curriculum conducted by or under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor or licensed instructors.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing of the state of Washington.
(5) "Driver training education
course" means a course of instruction in traffic safety education approved
and licensed by the department of licensing that consists of classroom and
behind-the-wheel instruction ((as documented by the minimum)) that
follows the approved curriculum.
(6) "Driver training school" means a commercial driver training school engaged in the business of giving instruction, for a fee, in the operation of automobiles.
(7) "Enrollment" means the collecting of a fee or the signing of a contract for a driver training education course. "Enrollment" does not include the collecting of names and contact information for enrolling students once a driver training school is licensed to instruct.
(8) "Fraudulent practices" means any conduct or representation on the part of a driver training school owner or instructor including:
(a) Inducing anyone to believe, or to give the impression, that a license to operate a motor vehicle or any other license granted by the director may be obtained by any means other than those prescribed by law, or furnishing or obtaining the same by illegal or improper means, or requesting, accepting, or collecting money for such purposes;
(b) Operating a driver training school without a license, providing instruction without an instructor's license, verifying enrollment prior to being licensed, misleading or false statements on applications for a commercial driver training school license or instructor's license or on any required records or supporting documentation;
(c) Failing to fully document and maintain all required driver training school records of instruction, school operation, and instructor training;
(d) Issuing a driver training course certificate without requiring completion of the necessary behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction.
(9) "Instructor" means any person employed by or otherwise associated with a driver training school to instruct persons in the operation of an automobile.
(10) "Owner" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other person or group that holds a substantial interest in a driver training school.
(11) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association.
(12) "Place of business" means a designated location at which the business of a driver training school is transacted or its records are kept.
(13) "Student" means any person enrolled in an approved driver training course.
(14) "Substantial interest holder" means a person who has actual or potential influence over the management or operation of any driver training school. Evidence of substantial interest includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
(a) Directly or indirectly owning, operating, managing, or controlling a driver training school or any part of a driver training school;
(b) Directly or indirectly profiting from or assuming liability for debts of a driver training school;
(c) Is an officer or director of a driver training school;
(d) Owning ten percent or more of any class of stock in a privately or closely held corporate driver training school, or five percent or more of any class of stock in a publicly traded corporate driver training school;
(e) Furnishing ten percent or more of the capital, whether in cash, goods, or services, for the operation of a driver training school during any calendar year; or
(f) Directly or indirectly receiving a salary, commission, royalties, or other form of compensation from the activity in which a driver training school is or seeks to be engaged.
Sec. 15. RCW 46.82.320 and 2009 c 101 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) No person affiliated with a
driver training school shall give instruction in the operation of an automobile
for a fee without a license issued by the director for that purpose. An
application for an original or renewal instructor's license shall be filed with
the director, containing such information as prescribed by this chapter and by
the director, accompanied by an application fee set by rule of the department,
which shall in no event be refunded. An application for a renewal instructor's
license must be accompanied by proof of the applicant's continuing professional
development that meets the standards adopted by the director. If the applicant
satisfactorily meets the application requirements ((and the examination
requirements)) as prescribed in RCW 46.82.330, the applicant shall be
granted a license valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. An
applicant for a renewal instructor's license is not required to retake the
examination specified in RCW 46.82.330 to renew his or her instructor's license
if his or her original instructor's license is unexpired or has not been
expired for longer than six months before submission of his or her renewal
application.
(2) The director shall issue a license certificate to each qualified applicant.
(a) An employing driver training school must conspicuously display an instructor's license at its established place of business and display copies of the instructor's license at any branch office where the instructor provides instruction.
(b) Unless revoked, canceled, or denied by the director, the license shall remain the property of the licensee in the event of termination of employment or employment by another driver training school.
(c) If the director has not received
a renewal application on or before the date a license expires, the license ((will
be voided)) is void, requiring a new application as provided for in
this chapter, including ((examination and)) payment of all fees, as
well as an examination subject to the exception in subsection (1) of this
section.
(d) If revoked, canceled, or denied by the director, the license must be surrendered to the department within ten days following the effective date of such action.
(3) Each licensee shall be provided with a wallet-size identification card by the director at the time the license is issued which shall be in the instructor's immediate possession at all times while engaged in instructing.
(4) The person to whom an instructor's license has been issued shall notify the director in writing within ten days of any change of employment or termination of employment, providing the name and address of the new driver training school by whom the instructor will be employed.
Sec. 16. RCW 46.82.330 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 21 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The application for an
instructor's license shall document the applicant's fitness, knowledge, skills,
and abilities to teach the classroom and behind-the-wheel ((phases)) instruction
portions of a driver training education program in a commercial driver
training school.
(2) An applicant shall be eligible to apply for an original instructor's certificate if the applicant possesses and meets the following qualifications and conditions:
(a) Has been licensed to drive for five or more years and possesses a current and valid Washington driver's license or is a resident of a jurisdiction immediately adjacent to Washington state and possesses a current and valid license issued by such jurisdiction, and does not have on his or her driving record any of the violations or penalties set forth in (a)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this subsection. The director shall have the right to examine the driving record of the applicant from the department of licensing and from other jurisdictions and from these records determine if the applicant has had:
(i) Not more than one moving traffic violation within the preceding twelve months or more than two moving traffic violations in the preceding twenty-four months;
(ii) No drug or alcohol-related traffic violation or incident within the preceding three years. If there are two or more drug or alcohol-related traffic violations in the applicant's driving history, the applicant is no longer eligible to be a driving instructor; and
(iii) No driver's license suspension, cancellation, revocation, or denial within the preceding two years, or no more than two of these occurrences in the preceding five years;
(b) Is a high school graduate or the equivalent and at least twenty-one years of age;
(c) Has completed an acceptable application on a form prescribed by the director;
(d) Has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction in the training of drivers acceptable to the director that is no less than sixty hours in length and includes instruction in classroom and behind-the-wheel teaching methods and supervised practice behind-the-wheel teaching of driving techniques; and
(e) Has paid an examination fee as set by rule of the department and has successfully completed an instructor's examination.
Sec. 17. RCW 46.82.360 and 2009 c 101 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
The license of any driver training school or instructor may be suspended, revoked, denied, or refused renewal, or such other disciplinary action authorized under RCW 18.235.110 may be imposed, for failure to comply with the business practices specified in this section.
(1) No place of business shall be established nor any business of a driver training school conducted or solicited within one thousand feet of an office or building owned or leased by the department of licensing in which examinations for drivers' licenses are conducted. The distance of one thousand feet shall be measured along the public streets by the nearest route from the place of business to such building.
(2) Any automobile used by a driver training school or an instructor for instruction purposes must be equipped with:
(a) Dual controls for foot brake and clutch, or foot brake only in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission;
(b) An instructor's rear view mirror; and
(c) A sign in legible, printed English letters displayed on the back or top, or both, of the vehicle that:
(i) Is not less than twenty inches in horizontal width or less than ten inches in vertical height;
(ii) Has the words "student driver," "instruction car," or "driving school" in letters at least two and one-half inches in height near the top;
(iii) Has the name and telephone number of the school in similarly legible letters not less than one inch in height placed somewhere below the aforementioned words;
(iv) Has lettering and background colors that make it clearly readable at one hundred feet in clear daylight;
(v) Is displayed at all times when instruction is being given.
(3) Instruction may not be given by an instructor to a student who is under the age of fifteen, and behind-the-wheel instruction may not be given by an instructor to a student in an automobile unless the student possesses a current and valid instruction permit issued pursuant to RCW 46.20.055 or a current and valid driver's license.
(4) No driver training school or instructor shall advertise or otherwise indicate that the issuance of a driver's license is guaranteed or assured as a result of the course of instruction offered.
(5) No driver training school or instructor shall utilize any types of advertising without using the full, legal name of the school and identifying itself as a driver training school. Instruction vehicles and equipment, classrooms, driving simulators, training materials and services advertised must be available in a manner as might be expected by the average person reading the advertisement.
(6) A driver training school shall have an established place of business owned, rented, or leased by the school and regularly occupied and used exclusively for the business of giving driver instruction. The established place of business of a driver training school shall be located in a district that is zoned for business or commercial purposes or zoned for conditional use permits for schools, trade schools, or colleges. However, the use of public or private schools does not alleviate the driver training school from securing and maintaining an established place of business or from using its own classroom on a regular basis as required under this chapter.
(a) The established place of business, branch office, or classroom or advertised address of any such driver training school shall not consist of or include a house trailer, residence, tent, temporary stand, temporary address, bus, telephone answering service if such service is the sole means of contacting the driver training school, a room or rooms in a hotel or rooming house or apartment house, or premises occupied by a single or multiple-unit dwelling house.
(b) A driver training school may lease classroom space within a public or private school that is recognized and regulated by the office of the superintendent of public instruction to conduct student instruction as approved by the director. However, such use of public or private classroom space does not alleviate the driver training school from securing and maintaining an established place of business nor from using its own classroom on a regular basis as required by this chapter.
(c) To classify as a branch office or classroom the facility must be within a thirty-five mile radius of the established place of business. The department may waive or extend the thirty-five mile restriction for driver training schools located in counties below the median population density.
(d) Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of local governments to grant conditional use permits or variances from zoning ordinances.
(7) No driver training school or instructor shall conduct any type of instruction or training on a course used by the department of licensing for testing applicants for a Washington driver's license.
(8) Each driver training school shall maintain its student, instructor, vehicle, insurance, and operating records at its established place of business.
(a) Student records must include the student's name, address, and telephone number, date of enrollment and all dates of instruction, the student's instruction permit or driver's license number, the type of training given, the total number of hours of instruction, and the name and signature of the instructor or instructors.
(b) Vehicle records shall include the original insurance policies and copies of the vehicle registration for all instruction vehicles.
(c) Student and instructor records shall be maintained for three years following the completion of the instruction. Vehicle records shall be maintained for five years following their issuance. All records shall be made available for inspection upon the request of the department.
(d) Upon a transfer or sale of school ownership the school records shall be transferred to and become the property and responsibility of the new owner.
(9) Each driver training school
shall, at its established place of business, display, in a place where it can
be seen by all clients, a copy of the required ((minimum)) curriculum
furnished by the department ((and a copy of the school's own curriculum)).
Copies of the required ((minimum)) curriculum are to be provided to
driver training schools and instructors by the director.
(10) Driver training schools and instructors shall submit to periodic inspections of their business practices, facilities, records, and insurance by authorized representatives of the director of the department of licensing.
Sec. 18. RCW 46.82.420 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department and the office
of the superintendent of public instruction shall jointly develop
and maintain a ((basic minimum)) required curriculum ((and)) as
specified in section 4 of this act. The department shall furnish to each
qualifying applicant for an instructor's license or a driver training school
license a copy of such curriculum.
(2) In addition to information on the
safe, lawful, and responsible operation of motor vehicles on the state's
highways, the ((basic minimum)) required curriculum shall include
information on:
(a) Intermediate driver's license issuance, passenger and driving restrictions and sanctions for violating the restrictions, and the effect of traffic violations and collisions on the driving privileges;
(b) The effects of alcohol and drug use on motor vehicle operators, including information on drug and alcohol related traffic injury and mortality rates in the state of Washington and the current penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
(c) Motorcycle awareness, approved by the director, to ensure new operators of motor vehicles have been instructed in the importance of safely sharing the road with motorcyclists;
(d) Bicycle safety, to ensure that operators of motor vehicles have been instructed in the importance of safely sharing the road with bicyclists; and
(e) Pedestrian safety, to ensure that operators of motor vehicles have been instructed in the importance of safely sharing the road with pedestrians.
(3) Should the director be presented
with acceptable proof that any licensed instructor or driver training school is
not showing proper diligence in teaching ((such basic minimum)) the
required curriculum ((as required)), the instructor or school shall
be required to appear before the director and show cause why the license of the
instructor or school should not be revoked for such negligence. If the director
does not accept such reasons as may be offered, the director may revoke the
license of the instructor or school, or both.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. The department of licensing and the office of the superintendent of public instruction must work together on the transfer and coordination of responsibilities to comply with this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1)RCW 28A.220.050 (Information on proper use of left-hand lane) and 1986 c 93 s 4;
(2)RCW 28A.220.060 (Information on effects of alcohol and drug use) and 1991 c 217 s 2;
(3)RCW 28A.220.080 (Information on motorcycle awareness) and 2007 c 97 s 4 & 2004 c 126 s 1; and
(4)RCW 28A.220.085 (Information on driving safely among bicyclists and pedestrians) and 2008 c 125 s 4.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. Except for section 13 of this act, this act takes effect August 1, 2018."
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "schools;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 28A.220.020, 28A.220.030, 46.20.055, 46.20.100, 46.82.280, 46.82.320, 46.82.330, 46.82.360, and 46.82.420; adding new sections to chapter 28A.220 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28A.220.050, 28A.220.060, 28A.220.080, and 28A.220.085; and providing an effective date."
MOTION
Senator Takko moved that the following floor amendment no. 243 by Senators Takko and Hobbs be adopted:
On page 4, line 14 of the amendment, after "taught", insert "before or".
Senators Takko and King spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the committee striking amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 243 by Senators Takko and Hobbs on page 4, line 14 to the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation.
The motion by Senator Takko carried and floor amendment no. 243 was adopted by voice vote.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Transportation as amended to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1481.
The motion by Senator King carried and the committee striking amendment as amended was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1481 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1481 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1481 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Voting nay: Senators Baumgartner, Honeyford, Rivers and Short
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1481, as amended by the Senate, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1064, by Representatives Morris, Smith, Doglio and Hudgins
Removing expiration dates, obsolete dates, and an outdated statutory reference from the enforcement provisions of the underground utility damage prevention act.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Ericksen, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1064 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Ericksen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1064.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1064 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
HOUSE BILL NO. 1064, 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
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1465, by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Short, Lytton, Kretz, Koster, Schmick and Fitzgibbon)
Exempting from public disclosure certain information regarding reports on wolf depredations.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Short moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources & Parks be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 23. RCW 42.56.430 and 2008 c 252 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
The following information relating to fish and wildlife is exempt from disclosure under this chapter:
(1) Commercial fishing catch data from logbooks required to be provided to the department of fish and wildlife under RCW 77.12.047, when the data identifies specific catch location, timing, or methodology and the release of which would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the commercial fisher providing the catch data, however, this information may be released to government agencies concerned with the management of fish and wildlife resources;
(2) Sensitive fish and wildlife data. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the following entities and their agents for fish, wildlife, land management purposes, or scientific research needs: Government agencies, public utilities, and accredited colleges and universities. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to tribal governments. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may also be released to the owner, lessee, or right-of-way or easement holder of the private land to which the data pertains. The release of sensitive fish and wildlife data may be subject to a confidentiality agreement, except upon release of sensitive fish and wildlife data to the owner, lessee, or right-of-way or easement holder of private land who initially provided the data. Sensitive fish and wildlife data does not include data related to reports of predatory wildlife as specified in RCW 77.12.885. Sensitive fish and wildlife data must meet at least one of the following criteria of this subsection as applied by the department of fish and wildlife:
(a) The nesting sites or specific locations of endangered species designated under RCW 77.12.020, or threatened or sensitive species classified by rule of the department of fish and wildlife;
(b) Radio frequencies used in, or locational data generated by, telemetry studies; or
(c) Other location data that could compromise the viability of a specific fish or wildlife population, and where at least one of the following criteria are met:
(i) The species has a known commercial or black market value;
(ii) There is a history of malicious take of that species and the species behavior or ecology renders it especially vulnerable;
(iii) There is a known demand to visit, take, or disturb the species; or
(iv) The species has an extremely limited distribution and concentration;
(3) The following information regarding any damage prevention cooperative agreement, or nonlethal preventative measures deployed to minimize wolf interactions with pets and livestock:
(a) The name, telephone number, residential address, and other personally identifying information, of any person, including a pet or livestock owner, and his or her employees or immediate family members, who agrees to deploy, or is responsible for the deployment of nonlethal, preventative measures; and
(b) The legal description or name of any residential property, ranch, or farm, that is owned, leased, or used by any person included in (a) of this subsection;
(4) The following information regarding a reported depredation by wolves on pets or livestock:
(a) The name, telephone number, residential address, and other personally identifying information of:
(i) Any person who reported the depredation; and
(ii) Any pet or livestock owner, and his or her employees or immediate family members, whose pet or livestock was the subject of a reported depredation; and
(b) The legal description, location coordinates, or name that identifies any residential property, or ranch or farm that contains a residence, that is owned, leased, or used by any person included in (a) of this subsection;
(5) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire recreational licenses under RCW 77.32.010 or commercial licenses under chapter 77.65 or 77.70 RCW, except name, address of contact used by the department, and type of license, endorsement, or tag; however, the department of fish and wildlife may disclose personally identifying information to:
(a) Government agencies concerned with the management of fish and wildlife resources;
(b) The department of social and health services, child support division, and to the department of licensing in order to implement RCW 77.32.014 and 46.20.291; and
(c) Law enforcement agencies for the purpose of firearm possession enforcement under RCW 9.41.040; and
(((4))) (6) Information
that the department of fish and wildlife has received or accessed but may not
disclose due to confidentiality requirements in the Magnuson-Stevens fishery
conservation and management reauthorization act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. Sec.
1861(h)(3) and (i), and Sec. 1881a(b)).
Sec. 24. RCW 77.12.885 and 2007 c 293 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
Except for the personal information on reported depredations by wolves that is exempted from disclosure as provided in RCW 42.56.430, the department shall post on its internet web site all reported predatory wildlife interactions, including reported human safety confrontations or sightings as well as the known details of reported depredations by predatory wildlife on humans, pets, or livestock, within ten days of receiving the report. The posted material must include, but is not limited to, the location and time, the known details, and a running summary of such reported interactions by identified specie and interaction type within each affected county. For the purposes of this section and RCW 42.56.430, "predatory wildlife" means grizzly bears, wolves, and cougars.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. A new section is added to chapter 42.56 RCW to read as follows:
By December 1, 2021, the public records exemptions accountability committee, in addition to its duties in RCW 42.56.140, must prepare and submit a report to the legislature that includes recommendations on whether the exemptions created in section 1, chapter . . ., Laws of 2017 (section 1 of this act) should be continued or allowed to expire. The report should focus on whether the exemption continues to serve the intent of the legislature in section 1, chapter . . ., Laws of 2017 (section 1 of this act) to provide protections of personal information during the period the state establishes and implements new policies regarding wolf management. The committee must consider whether the development of wolf management policy, by the time of the report, has diminished risks of threats to personal safety so that the protection of personal information in section 1, chapter . . ., Laws of 2017 (section 1 of this act) is no longer an ongoing necessity.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 26. This act expires June 30, 2022."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "depredations;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 42.56.430 and 77.12.885; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; and providing an expiration date."
MOTION
Senator Short moved that the following floor amendment no. 183 by Senator Short be adopted:
On page 2, line 20 of the amendment, after "person" insert "who has a current damage prevention cooperative agreement with the department"
On page 3, line 33 of the amendment, after "December 1," strike "2021" and insert "2019"
On page 4, line 10 of the amendment, after "expires" strike "June 30, 2022" and insert "December 31, 2019"
Senator Short spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the committee striking amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 183 by Senator Short on page 2, line 20 to the committee striking amendment.
The motion by Senator Short carried and floor amendment no. 183 was adopted by voice vote.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources & Parks as amended to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1465.
The motion by Senator Short carried and the committee striking amendment as amended was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Short, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1465 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Short spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1465 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1465 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 7; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, King, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger
Voting nay: Senators Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, Palumbo, Van De Wege and Wellman
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1465, as amended by the Senate, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1988, by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Self, Santos, McBride and Frame)
Implementing a vulnerable youth guardianship program.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator O'Ban moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 27. Existing federal law, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J), establishes a procedure for classification of abandoned, abused, or neglected youth as special immigrants who have been declared dependent on a juvenile court or legally committed to or placed in the custody of a state agency or department, or placed under the custody of an individual or entity appointed by a state or juvenile court, and authorizes those youth to apply for an adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident within the United States. A youth is age-eligible if the youth is under twenty-one years old. Existing state law already provides that superior courts have jurisdiction to make judicial determinations regarding the custody and care of juveniles.
This chapter authorizes a court to appoint a guardian for a vulnerable youth from eighteen to twenty-one years old, who is not participating in extended foster care services authorized under RCW 74.13.031, and who is eligible for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J) with the consent of the proposed ward. This chapter also provides that a vulnerable youth guardianship of the person terminates on the youth's twenty-first birthday unless the youth requests termination prior to that date. Opening court doors for the provision of a vulnerable youth guardianship serves the state's interest in eliminating human trafficking, preventing further victimization of youth, decreasing reliance on public resources, reducing youth homelessness, and offering protection for youth who may otherwise be targets for traffickers.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 28. (1) The legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) Washington law grants the superior courts jurisdiction to make judicial determinations regarding the custody and care of youth within the meaning of the federal immigration and nationality act. Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(b), the term "child" means an unmarried person under twenty-one years of age. Superior courts are empowered to make the findings necessary for a youth to petition the United States citizenship and immigration services for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J).
(b) 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J) offers interim relief from deportation to undocumented, unmarried immigrant youth under twenty-one years old, if a state court with jurisdiction over juveniles has made specific findings.
(c) The findings necessary for a youth to petition for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J) include, among others, a finding that reunification with one or both parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a similar basis under state law, and a finding that it is not in the youth's best interest to be returned to the youth's country of origin.
(d) Misalignment between state and federal law continues to exist. Federal law allows a person under twenty-one years old, who otherwise meets the requirements for eligibility under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J), to file for relief. In Washington, however, vulnerable youth who are between eighteen and twenty-one years old have largely been unable to obtain the findings from the superior court necessary to seek classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J) and the relief that it was intended to afford them, solely because superior courts cannot take jurisdiction of these vulnerable youth under current law. This is true despite the fact that many vulnerable youth between eighteen and twenty-one years old face circumstances identical to those faced by their younger counterparts.
(e) Given the recent influx of vulnerable youth arriving to the United States, many of whom have been released to family members and other adults in Washington, and who have experienced parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment, it is necessary to provide an avenue for these vulnerable youth to petition the superior courts to appoint a guardian of the person, even if the youth is over eighteen years old. This is particularly necessary in light of the vulnerability of this class of youth, and their need for a custodial relationship with a responsible adult as they adjust to a new cultural context, language, and education system, and recover from the trauma of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. These custodial arrangements promote the long-term well-being and stability of vulnerable youth present in the United States who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment by one or both parents.
(f) The legislature has an interest in combating human trafficking throughout Washington state. In 2003, Washington became the first state to enact a law making human trafficking a crime and has since continued its efforts to provide support services for victims of human trafficking while also raising awareness of human trafficking. Vulnerable youth who have been subject to parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment are particularly susceptible to becoming victims of human trafficking. By creating an avenue for a vulnerable youth guardianship for certain eligible individuals between eighteen and twenty-one years old, the legislature will provide such youth with the possibility for additional support and protection that a guardian can offer, which will make these youth less likely to become targets for human traffickers. Guardians can support vulnerable youth by providing them stable housing and caring for their basic necessities, which may help alleviate many of the risk factors that make such youth prime targets for trafficking and exploitation.
(g) Vulnerable youth guardianships of the person may be necessary and appropriate for these individuals, even between eighteen and twenty-one years old, although a vulnerable youth for whom a guardian has been appointed retains the rights of an adult under Washington law.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature to give the juvenile division of superior courts jurisdiction to appoint a guardian for a consenting vulnerable youth between eighteen, up to the age of twenty-one who has been abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both parents, or for whom the court determines that a guardian is otherwise necessary as one or both parents cannot adequately provide for the youth such that the youth risks physical or psychological harm if returned to the youth's home. The juvenile court will have jurisdiction to make the findings necessary for a vulnerable youth to petition for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J). It is further the intent of the legislature to provide an avenue for a person between eighteen and twenty-one years old to have a guardian of the person appointed beyond eighteen years old if the youth so requests or consents to the appointment of a guardian as provided in section 5 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 29. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(2) "Guardian" means a person who has been appointed by the court as the guardian of a vulnerable youth in a legal proceeding under this chapter. The term "guardian" does not include a "dependency guardian" appointed pursuant to a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW for the purpose of assisting the court in supervising the dependency. The term "guardian" does not include a "guardian" appointed pursuant to a proceeding under chapter 13.36 RCW or a "dependency guardian" appointed pursuant to a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW.
(3) "Juvenile court" or "court" means the juvenile division of the superior court.
(4) "Relative" means a person related to the child in the following ways:
(a) Any parent, or blood relative, including those of half-blood, and including first cousins, second cousins, nephews or nieces, and persons of preceding generations as denoted by prefixes of grand, great, or great-great;
(b) A stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, and stepsister;
(c) A person who legally adopts a child or the child's parent as well as the natural and other legally adopted children of such persons, and other relatives of the adoptive parents in accordance with state law;
(d) Spouses of any persons named in (a) through (c) of this subsection (4), even after the marriage is terminated;
(e) Relatives, as described in (a) through (d) of this subsection (4), of any half-sibling of the child.
(5)(a) "Suitable person" means a nonrelative who has completed all required criminal history background checks as specified in (b) of this subsection and otherwise appears to be suitable and competent to provide care for the youth.
(b) The criminal background checks required in (a) of this subsection are those set out in RCW 26.10.135 (1) and (2)(b), but apply only to the guardian and not to other adult members of the household.
(6) "Vulnerable youth" is an individual who has turned eighteen years old, but who is not yet twenty-one years old and who is eligible for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J). A youth who remains in a vulnerable youth guardianship under this chapter shall not be considered a "child" under any other state statute or for any other purpose. A vulnerable youth is one who is not also a nonminor dependent who is participating in extended foster care services authorized under RCW 74.13.031.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 30. (1) A vulnerable youth may petition the court that a vulnerable youth guardianship be established for him or her by filing a petition in juvenile court under this chapter. The proposed guardian must agree to join in the petition, and must receive notice of the petition.
(2) To be designated as a proposed guardian in a petition under this chapter, a person must be age twenty-one or over, suitable, and capable of performing the duties of guardian under section 6 of this act, including but not limited to parents, licensed foster parents, relatives, and suitable persons.
(3) The petition must allege and show that:
(a) Both the petitioner and the proposed guardian agree to the establishment of a guardianship;
(b) The youth is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years;
(c) The youth is prima facie eligible to apply for classification under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(27)(J);
(d) The youth requests the support of a responsible adult; and
(e) The proposed guardian agrees to serve as guardian, and is a suitable adult over twenty-one years old who is capable of performing the duties of a guardian as stated in section 6 of this act.
(4) There must be no fee associated with the filing of a vulnerable youth guardianship petition by or for a vulnerable youth under this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 31. (1) At the hearing on a vulnerable youth guardianship petition, both parties, the vulnerable youth and the proposed guardian, have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The rules of evidence apply to the conduct of the hearing.
(2) A vulnerable youth guardianship must be established if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(a) The allegations in the petition are true;
(b) It is in the vulnerable youth's best interest to establish a vulnerable youth guardianship; and
(c) The vulnerable youth consents in writing to the appointment of a guardian.
(3) A guardianship established under subsection (2) of this section remains in effect as provided in section 8 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 32. (1) If the court has made the findings required under section 5 of this act, the court shall issue an order establishing a vulnerable youth guardianship for the vulnerable youth. The order shall:
(a) Appoint a person to be the guardian for the vulnerable youth;
(b) Provide that the guardian shall ensure that the legal rights of the vulnerable youth are not violated, and may specify the guardian's other rights and responsibilities concerning the care, custody, and nurturing of the vulnerable youth;
(c) Specify that the guardian shall not have possession of any identity documents belonging to the vulnerable youth; and
(d) Specify the need for and scope of continued oversight by the court, if any.
(2) Unless specifically ordered by the court, the standards and requirements for relocation in chapter 26.09 RCW do not apply to vulnerable youth guardianships established under this chapter.
(3) The court shall provide a certified copy of the vulnerable youth guardianship order to the vulnerable youth and the guardian.
(4) For an unrepresented vulnerable youth whose vulnerable youth guardian is a suitable person, as defined in section 3 of this act, the court shall provide a list of service providers and available resources for survivors of human trafficking, such as any relevant lists or materials created by the Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons under RCW 7.68.350.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 33. (1) The youth may move the court to modify the provisions of a vulnerable youth guardianship order at any time by: (a) Filing with the court a motion for modification and an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested modification; and (b) providing notice and a copy of the motion and affidavit to the other party. The nonmoving party may file and serve opposing affidavits.
(2) The youth may move the court to appoint a new guardian at any time by: (a) Filing with the court a motion for appointment of a new guardian and an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested appointment; and (b) providing notice and a copy of the motion and affidavit to the other party.
(3) The youth may move the court to substitute a new guardian, provided that the proposed new guardian is a suitable adult over twenty-one years old who is capable of performing the duties of a guardian as stated in section 6 of this act. The substitution of a new guardian must be permitted without termination of the vulnerable youth guardianship and the youth is not required to file a new vulnerable youth guardianship petition to substitute a guardian.
(4) If a party other than the youth moves the court to modify the provisions of a vulnerable youth guardianship order, the modification is subject to the youth's agreement.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 34. (1) The vulnerable youth guardianship terminates on the vulnerable youth's twenty-first birthday.
(2) The vulnerable youth may request the termination of the vulnerable youth guardianship at any time. The court shall terminate the vulnerable youth guardianship upon the request of the vulnerable youth. The vulnerable youth may also withdraw consent to the vulnerable youth guardianship at any time.
(3) The guardian may request termination of the vulnerable youth guardianship by filing a petition and supporting affidavit alleging a substantial change has occurred in the circumstances of the vulnerable youth or the guardian and that the termination is necessary to serve the best interests of the vulnerable youth. The petition and affidavit must be served on both parties to the vulnerable youth guardianship.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the court shall not terminate a vulnerable youth guardianship unless it finds, upon the basis of facts that have arisen since the vulnerable youth guardianship was established or that were unknown to the court at the time the vulnerable youth guardianship was established, that a substantial change has occurred in the circumstances of the vulnerable youth or the guardian and that termination of the vulnerable youth guardianship is necessary to serve the best interests of the vulnerable youth. The effect of a guardian's duties while serving in the military potentially impacting vulnerable youth guardianship functions is not, by itself, a substantial change of circumstances justifying termination of a vulnerable youth guardianship.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 35. In all proceedings under this chapter to establish, modify, or terminate a vulnerable youth guardianship order, the vulnerable youth and the guardian or prospective guardian have the right to be represented by counsel of their choosing and at their own expense.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 36. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons created in RCW 7.68.350 shall:
(a) Evaluate whether vulnerable youth guardianships established under chapter 13.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 11 of this act) where the guardian is a suitable person, as defined in section 3 of this act, have the unintended impact of placing youth at greater risk of being trafficked; and
(b) Compile a list of service providers and available resources for survivors of human trafficking that a court issuing a vulnerable youth guardianship order under section 6 of this act can provide to a vulnerable youth applying for a guardian who is a suitable person, as defined in section 3 of this act.
(2) If findings are made that vulnerable youth guardianships established under chapter 13.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 11 of this act) where the guardian is a suitable person, as defined in section 3 of this act, have the unintended impact of placing youth at greater risk of being trafficked, the task force shall:
(a) Research and identify ways to reduce this risk, including recommendations on legislation;
(b) Examine whether providing a vulnerable youth applying for a guardian who is a suitable person, as defined in section 3 of this act, with an advocate interview prior to granting a vulnerable youth guardianship will help reduce this risk; and
(c) Identify best practices for an advocate interview and any related recommendations on training or other requirements for advocate organizations.
(3) The task force shall deliver the evaluation of vulnerable youth guardianships specified by this section to the legislature by January 1, 2019.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 37. Sections 1 through 9 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 13 RCW."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "program;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new chapter to Title 13 RCW; and creating a new section."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing to Substitute House Bill No. 1988.
The motion by Senator O'Ban carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1988 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators O'Ban and Darneille spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1988 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1988 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Voting nay: Senators Padden and Short
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1988, as amended by the Senate, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1346, by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Muri, Dolan, Harris, Appleton, Tarleton, Cody, Santos and Ortiz-Self)
Clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Zeiger, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1346 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Zeiger spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1346.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1346 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1346, 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
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1595, by Representatives Nealey, McBride, Senn, Springer, Koster, Klippert, Dye, Schmick, J. Walsh, Haler, Manweller, Harris, Dent, Peterson, Bergquist, Gregerson, Clibborn, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Dolan, Wilcox, Lytton, Griffey, Hayes, Muri, Goodman, Robinson, Sells, Steele, Kraft, Smith, Tharinger, Stanford, Kloba, Jinkins, Hargrove, Slatter and Kagi
Concerning costs associated with responding to public records requests.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Miloscia moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on State Government be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 38. RCW 42.56.070 and 2005 c 274 s 284 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Each agency, in accordance with
published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all
public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of
subsection (((6))) (8) of this section, this chapter, or other
statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or
records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal
privacy interests protected by this chapter, an agency shall delete identifying
details in a manner consistent with this chapter when it makes available or
publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the
deletion shall be explained fully in writing.
(2) For informational purposes, each agency shall publish and maintain a current list containing every law, other than those listed in this chapter, that the agency believes exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records of the agency. An agency's failure to list an exemption shall not affect the efficacy of any exemption.
(3) Each local agency shall maintain and make available for public inspection and copying a current index providing identifying information as to the following records issued, adopted, or promulgated after January 1, 1973:
(a) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases;
(b) Those statements of policy and interpretations of policy, statute, and the Constitution which have been adopted by the agency;
(c) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public;
(d) Planning policies and goals, and interim and final planning decisions;
(e) Factual staff reports and studies, factual consultant's reports and studies, scientific reports and studies, and any other factual information derived from tests, studies, reports, or surveys, whether conducted by public employees or others; and
(f) Correspondence, and materials referred to therein, by and with the agency relating to any regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement responsibilities of the agency, whereby the agency determines, or opines upon, or is asked to determine or opine upon, the rights of the state, the public, a subdivision of state government, or of any private party.
(4) A local agency need not maintain such an index, if to do so would be unduly burdensome, but it shall in that event:
(a) Issue and publish a formal order specifying the reasons why and the extent to which compliance would unduly burden or interfere with agency operations; and
(b) Make available for public inspection and copying all indexes maintained for agency use.
(5) Each state agency shall, by rule, establish and implement a system of indexing for the identification and location of the following records:
(a) All records issued before July 1, 1990, for which the agency has maintained an index;
(b) Final orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are issued in adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 34.05.010 and that contain an analysis or decision of substantial importance to the agency in carrying out its duties;
(c) Declaratory orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are issued pursuant to RCW 34.05.240 and that contain an analysis or decision of substantial importance to the agency in carrying out its duties;
(d) Interpretive statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010 that were entered after June 30, 1990; and
(e) Policy statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010 that were entered after June 30, 1990.
Rules establishing systems of indexing shall include, but not be limited to, requirements for the form and content of the index, its location and availability to the public, and the schedule for revising or updating the index. State agencies that have maintained indexes for records issued before July 1, 1990, shall continue to make such indexes available for public inspection and copying. Information in such indexes may be incorporated into indexes prepared pursuant to this subsection. State agencies may satisfy the requirements of this subsection by making available to the public indexes prepared by other parties but actually used by the agency in its operations. State agencies shall make indexes available for public inspection and copying. State agencies may charge a fee to cover the actual costs of providing individual mailed copies of indexes.
(6) A public record may be relied on, used, or cited as precedent by an agency against a party other than an agency and it may be invoked by the agency for any other purpose only if:
(a) It has been indexed in an index available to the public; or
(b) Parties affected have timely notice (actual or constructive) of the terms thereof.
(7) Each agency ((shall)) may
establish, maintain, and make available for public inspection and copying a
statement of the actual ((per page cost or other costs, if any,)) costs
that it charges for providing photocopies or electronically produced copies,
of public records and a statement of the factors and manner used to determine
the actual ((per page cost or other costs, if any)) costs. Any
statement of costs may be adopted by an agency only after providing notice and
public hearing.
(a)(i) In determining the
actual ((per page)) cost for providing ((photocopies)) copies
of public records, an agency may include all costs directly incident to copying
such public records including:
(A) The actual cost of the paper and the per page cost for use of agency copying equipment; and
(B) The actual cost of the electronic production or file transfer of the record and the use of any cloud-based data storage and processing service.
(ii) In determining other
actual costs for providing ((photocopies)) copies of public
records, an agency may include all costs directly incident to:
(A) Shipping such public records, including the cost of postage or delivery charges and the cost of any container or envelope used; and
(B) Transmitting such records in an electronic format, including the cost of any transmission charge and use of any physical media device provided by the agency.
(b) In determining the actual ((per
page cost or other)) costs for providing copies of public records, an
agency may not include staff salaries, benefits, or other general
administrative or overhead charges, unless those costs are directly related to
the actual cost of copying the public records. Staff time to copy and ((mail))
send the requested public records may be included in an agency's costs.
(8) ((An agency need not calculate
the actual per page cost or other costs it charges for providing photocopies of
public records if to do so would be unduly burdensome, but in that event: The
agency may not charge in excess of fifteen cents per page for photocopies of
public records or for the use of agency equipment to photocopy public records
and the actual postage or delivery charge and the cost of any container or
envelope used to mail the public records to the requestor.
(9))) This chapter shall not
be construed as giving authority to any agency, the office of the secretary of
the senate, or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives to
give, sell or provide access to lists of individuals requested for commercial
purposes, and agencies, the office of the secretary of the senate, and the
office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall not do so
unless specifically authorized or directed by law: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That
lists of applicants for professional licenses and of professional licensees
shall be made available to those professional associations or educational
organizations recognized by their professional licensing or examination board,
upon payment of a reasonable charge therefor: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such
recognition may be refused only for a good cause pursuant to a hearing under
the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure
act.
Sec. 39. RCW 42.56.080 and 2016 c 163 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A public records request must be for identifiable records. A request for all or substantially all records prepared, owned, used, or retained by an agency is not a valid request for identifiable records under this chapter, provided that a request for all records regarding a particular topic or containing a particular keyword or name shall not be considered a request for all of an agency's records.
(2) Public records shall be
available for inspection and copying, and agencies shall, upon request for
identifiable public records, make them promptly available to any person
including, if applicable, on a partial or installment basis as records that are
part of a larger set of requested records are assembled or made ready for
inspection or disclosure. Agencies shall not deny a request for identifiable
public records solely on the basis that the request is overbroad. Agencies
shall not distinguish among persons requesting records, and such persons shall
not be required to provide information as to the purpose for the request except
to establish whether inspection and copying would violate RCW 42.56.070(((9)))
(8) or 42.56.240(14), or other statute which exempts or prohibits
disclosure of specific information or records to certain persons. Agency
facilities shall be made available to any person for the copying of public records
except when and to the extent that this would unreasonably disrupt the
operations of the agency. Agencies shall honor requests received in person
during an agency's normal office hours, or by mail or email, for
identifiable public records unless exempted by provisions of this chapter. No
official format is required for making a records request; however, agencies may
recommend that requestors submit requests using an agency provided form or web
page.
(3) An agency may deny a bot request that is one of multiple requests from the requestor to the agency within a twenty-four hour period, if the agency establishes that responding to the multiple requests would cause excessive interference with other essential functions of the agency. For purposes of this subsection, "bot request" means a request for public records that an agency reasonably believes was automatically generated by a computer program or script.
Sec. 40. RCW 42.56.120 and 2016 c 163 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records or locating public documents and making them available for copying, except as provided in RCW 42.56.240(14) and subsection (3) of this section. A reasonable charge may be imposed for providing copies of public records and for the use by any person of agency equipment or equipment of the office of the secretary of the senate or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives to copy public records, which charges shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the agency, the office of the secretary of the senate, or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives for its actual costs directly incident to such copying. When calculating any fees authorized under this section, an agency shall use the most reasonable cost-efficient method available to the agency as part of its normal operations. If any agency translates a record into an alternative electronic format at the request of a requestor, the copy created does not constitute a new public record for purposes of this chapter. Scanning paper records to make electronic copies of such records is a method of copying paper records and does not amount to the creation of a new public record.
(2)(a) Agency charges for ((photocopies
shall)) actual costs may only be imposed in accordance with the ((actual
per page cost or other)) costs established and published by the agency pursuant
to RCW 42.56.070(7), and in accordance with the statement of factors and manner
used to determine the actual costs. In no event may an agency charge a per
page cost greater than the actual ((per page)) cost as established and
published by the agency.
(b) An agency need not calculate
the actual costs it charges for providing public records if it has rules or
regulations declaring the reasons doing so would be unduly burdensome. To
the extent the agency has not determined the actual ((per page cost for
photocopies of)) costs of copying public records, the agency may not
charge in excess of:
(i) Fifteen cents per page for photocopies of public records, printed copies of electronic public records when requested by the person requesting records, or for the use of agency equipment to photocopy public records;
(ii) Ten cents per page for public records scanned into an electronic format or for the use of agency equipment to scan the records;
(iii) Five cents per each four electronic files or attachment uploaded to email, cloud-based data storage service, or other means of electronic delivery; and
(iv) Ten cents per gigabyte for the transmission of public records in an electronic format or for the use of agency equipment to send the records electronically. The agency shall take reasonable steps to provide the records in the most efficient manner available to the agency in its normal operations; and
(v) The actual cost of any digital storage media or device provided by the agency, the actual cost of any container or envelope used to mail the copies to the requestor, and the actual postage or delivery charge.
(c) The charges in (b) of this subsection may be combined to the extent that more than one type of charge applies to copies produced in response to a particular request.
(d) An agency may charge a flat fee of up to two dollars for any request as an alternative to fees authorized under (a) or (b) of this subsection when the agency reasonably estimates and documents that the costs allowed under this subsection are clearly equal to or more than two dollars. An additional flat fee shall not be charged for any installment after the first installment of a request produced in installments. An agency that has elected to charge the flat fee in this subsection for an initial installment may not charge the fees authorized under (a) or (b) of this subsection on subsequent installments.
(e) An agency shall not impose copying charges under this section for access to or downloading of records that the agency routinely posts on its public internet web site prior to receipt of a request unless the requestor has specifically requested that the agency provide copies of such records through other means.
(f) A requestor may ask an agency to provide, and if requested an agency shall provide, a summary of the applicable charges before any copies are made and the requestor may revise the request to reduce the number of copies to be made and reduce the applicable charges.
(3)(a)(i) In addition to the charge imposed for providing copies of public records and for the use by any person of agency equipment copying costs, an agency may include a customized service charge. A customized service charge may only be imposed if the agency estimates that the request would require the use of information technology expertise to prepare data compilations, or provide customized electronic access services when such compilations and customized access services are not used by the agency for other agency purposes.
(ii) The customized service charge may reimburse the agency up to the actual cost of providing the services in this subsection.
(b) An agency may not assess a customized service charge unless the agency has notified the requestor of the customized service charge to be applied to the request, including an explanation of why the customized service charge applies, a description of the specific expertise, and a reasonable estimate cost of the charge. The notice also must provide the requestor the opportunity to amend his or her request in order to avoid or reduce the cost of a customized service charge.
(4) An agency may require a deposit in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the estimated cost of providing copies for a request, including a customized service charge. If an agency makes a request available on a partial or installment basis, the agency may charge for each part of the request as it is provided. If an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. An agency may waive any charge assessed for a request pursuant to agency rules and regulations. An agency may enter into any contract, memorandum of understanding, or other agreement with a requestor that provides an alternative fee arrangement to the charges authorized in this section, or in response to a voluminous or frequently occurring request.
Sec. 41. RCW 42.56.130 and 2005 c 274 s 286 are each amended to read as follows:
The provisions of RCW 42.56.070(7) and (8) and 42.56.120 that establish or allow agencies to establish the costs charged for photocopies or electronically produced copies of public records do not supersede other statutory provisions, other than in this chapter, authorizing or governing fees for copying public records.
Sec. 42. RCW 42.56.550 and 2011 c 273 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Upon the motion of any person having been denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record by an agency, the superior court in the county in which a record is maintained may require the responsible agency to show cause why it has refused to allow inspection or copying of a specific public record or class of records. The burden of proof shall be on the agency to establish that refusal to permit public inspection and copying is in accordance with a statute that exempts or prohibits disclosure in whole or in part of specific information or records.
(2) Upon the motion of any person who believes that an agency has not made a reasonable estimate of the time that the agency requires to respond to a public record request or a reasonable estimate of the charges to produce copies of public records, the superior court in the county in which a record is maintained may require the responsible agency to show that the estimate it provided is reasonable. The burden of proof shall be on the agency to show that the estimate it provided is reasonable.
(3) Judicial review of all agency actions taken or challenged under RCW 42.56.030 through 42.56.520 shall be de novo. Courts shall take into account the policy of this chapter that free and open examination of public records is in the public interest, even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment to public officials or others. Courts may examine any record in camera in any proceeding brought under this section. The court may conduct a hearing based solely on affidavits.
(4) Any person who prevails against an agency in any action in the courts seeking the right to inspect or copy any public record or the right to receive a response to a public record request within a reasonable amount of time shall be awarded all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in connection with such legal action. In addition, it shall be within the discretion of the court to award such person an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day that he or she was denied the right to inspect or copy said public record.
(5) For actions under this section against counties, the venue provisions of RCW 36.01.050 apply.
(6) Actions under this section must be filed within one year of the agency's claim of exemption or the last production of a record on a partial or installment basis."
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "requests;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 42.56.070, 42.56.080, 42.56.120, 42.56.130, and 42.56.550."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on State Government to Engrossed House Bill No. 1595.
The motion by Senator Miloscia carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Miloscia, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1595 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Miloscia, Hunt, Takko, Baumgartner and Mullet spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1595 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1595 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Voting nay: Senators Angel, Padden, Palumbo and Short
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1595, as amended by the Senate, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1605, by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Hayes and Klippert)
Concerning vessel impoundment.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Padden moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 43. A new section is added to chapter 79A.60 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Whenever the operator of a vessel is arrested for a violation of RCW 79A.60.040, the arresting officer, or another officer acting at the arresting officer's direction, has authority to impound the vessel as provided in this section.
(2) This section is not intended to limit or constrain the ability of local government from enacting and enforcing ordinances or other regulations relating to the impoundment of vessels for the purposes of enforcing RCW 79A.60.040.
(3) Unless vessel impound is required for evidentiary purposes, a law enforcement officer must seek a series of reasonable alternatives to impound before impounding the vessel. Reasonable alternatives to impound may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Working with the vessel's owner to locate a qualified operator who can take possession of the vessel within thirty minutes following the arrest of the vessel's operator and giving possession of the vessel to such a person;
(b) Leaving the vessel at a marina, dock, or moorage facility, provided that:
(i) The owner is present and willing to sign a liability waiver by which the owner agrees to waive any claims related to such an action against the law enforcement officer and the officer's agency and indemnify the officer and the agency against any claims related to such an action by any third party; and
(ii) The owner agrees to pay any applicable moorage charges or fees; and
(c) Towing the vessel to the closest boat ramp, marina, or similar type facility where the owner can meet the impounding officer within thirty minutes in order to:
(i) Moor the vessel by accepting any applicable moorage charges or fees; or
(ii) Take possession of the vessel if the owner was not present at the time of the arrest.
(4) For the purposes of this section, storing an impounded vessel may include, but is not limited to:
(a) Removing the vessel to and placing it in a secure or other type of moorage facility; or
(b) Placing the vessel in the custody of an operator licensed by the United States coast guard per 46 C.F.R. Sec. 11.482 to provide commercial assistance towing services in Washington state who must:
(i) Tow it to a storage facility operated by the towing entity for storage or to a moorage facility for storage; or
(ii) Tow it to a location designated by the operator or owner of the vessel.
(5) In exigent circumstances, an impounding officer may temporarily attach an impounded vessel to a mooring buoy or anchor the vessel to the bottom for up to twenty-four hours, after which time the impounding officer must move or cause the vessel to be moved to an appropriate facility for storage as outlined in subsection (4) of this section.
(6) If the impounding officer secures a vessel by placing it on its trailer, the officer, moorage facility representative, or commercial assistance towing service is authorized to detach the vessel's trailer from the vehicle to which it is attached, attach the trailer to an impounding vehicle, operate the vessel to load it on the trailer, and then tow the vessel on its trailer to the storage facility.
(7) All vessels must be handled appropriately and returned in substantially the same condition as they existed before being impounded, unless forfeited pursuant to subsection (12) of this section. Except as provided in subsection (12)(b) of this section, all personal property in the vessel must be kept intact and must be returned to the vessel's owner or agent during the normal business hours of the entity storing the vessel upon request, provided the vessel owner, or the owner's agent, is able to provide sufficient proof of his or her identity.
(8) No moorage facility or vessel towing service provider is required to accept an impounded or otherwise secured vessel under this section for towing or storage. An impounding officer intending to secure a vessel by means of storing it at a moorage facility must have the permission of the owner or operator of the moorage facility prior to leaving the vessel at the facility. The impounding officer shall identify an authorized person on the vessel impound authorization and inventory form to represent the vessel impound facility. The officer must provide a copy of the vessel impound authorization and inventory form to the designated person representing the vessel impound facility along with the addresses of the registered and legal owners of the vessel. The moorage facility may require that the impounding officer's agency take responsibility for the foreclosure process set forth in subsection (12) of this section before they consent to accept an impounded vessel.
(9)(a) An impounding officer impounding a vessel pursuant to this section shall notify the legal and registered owner or owners of the impoundment of the vessel. The notification must be in writing and sent within one business day after the impound by first-class mail, digital transmission, or facsimile to the last known address of the registered and legal owner or owners of the vessel, as identified by the department of licensing, and must inform the owner or owners of the identity of the person or agency authorizing the impound. The impounding officer may serve the operator with the vessel impound authorization and inventory form at the time of impound if the operator is a legal or registered owner of the vessel. Personal service of the vessel impound authorization and inventory form meets the notice requirement of this subsection with respect to the legal or registered owner personally served. The notification must be provided on a vessel impound authorization and inventory form and include: (i) The name, address, and telephone number of the facility where the vessel is being held; (ii) the right of redemption and opportunity for a hearing to contest the validity of the impoundment; and (iii) the rate that is being charged for the storage of the vessel while impounded.
(b) A notice does not need to be sent to the legal or registered owner or owners of an impounded vessel if the vessel has been redeemed.
(c) The impounded vessel may not be redeemed by the operator within a twelve-hour period starting at the time of the operator's arrest. The vessel may be redeemed by or released to an owner or an agent of the owner that is not the operator within the twelve-hour period following arrest.
(10) A moorage facility that accepts a vessel impounded pursuant to this section for storage may charge the owner of the vessel up to one hundred twenty-five percent of the normal moorage rates of tenants or guests in addition to a fee for securing the impounded vessel. A moorage facility must store the vessel in the least costly boat slip or storage area available that is appropriate for the vessel size. An entity that provides emergency vessel towing services that accepts a vessel impounded pursuant to this section for towing or storage, or both, may charge its normal towing and storage fees. The costs of removal and storage of vessels under this section is a lien upon the vessel until paid, unless the impoundment is determined to be invalid. The registered owner of a vessel impounded pursuant to this section is responsible for paying all fees associated with the towing and storage of the vessel resulting from its impoundment, except as otherwise provided in subsection (15) of this section.
(11) Within fifteen days of impoundment of the vessel, or until the vessel is forfeited pursuant to subsection (12) of this section, the legal or registered owner of a vessel impounded and stored pursuant to this section may redeem the vessel by paying all towing and storage fees charged as allowed in subsection (10) of this section. Within fifteen days of impoundment of the vessel, or until the vessel is forfeited pursuant to subsection (12) of this section, any person who shows proof of ownership or written authorization from the impounded vessel's registered or legal owner or the vessel's insurer may view the vessel without charge during the normal business hours of the entity storing the vessel. The moorage facility may request that a representative of the impounding agency be present during redemption. If requested, the impounding agency must provide a representative as requested by the moorage facility.
(12) If an impounded vessel stored pursuant to this section is not redeemed by its registered or legal owner pursuant to subsection (11) of this section within fifteen days of its impoundment, the entity storing the vessel, or the agency of the impounding officer, if required by the moorage facility under subsection (8) of this section, may initiate foreclosure. Forfeiture by the vessel owner is complete twenty days after mailing of the notice required by this subsection, unless within that time the owner, or any lienholder or holder of a security interest, pays all fees associated with the towing and storage of the vessel resulting from its impoundment. However, foreclosure may not be completed while a hearing under subsection (15) of this section to contest the validity of the impoundment is pending in district or municipal court or while any appeal of a decision of the district or municipal court on the validity of the impoundment is pending.
(a) In order to foreclose on the vessel, the foreclosing entity must mail notice of its intent. Such a notice must, at a minimum, state: (i) The intent of the foreclosing entity to foreclose on the vessel; (ii) that, when the foreclosure process is complete, the owner forfeits all ownership interest in the vessel; (iii) the right of the foreclosing entity to take possession of or dispose of the vessel upon completion of the foreclosure process; and (iv) that the owner, or other interested person or entity, may avoid forfeiture of the vessel by paying all fees associated with the towing and storage of the vessel resulting from its impoundment within twenty days of mailing of the notice. The notice must be mailed to the owner of the vessel at the address on file with the state with which the vessel is registered, or on file with the federal government, if the vessel is registered with the federal government, and any lienholder or secured interests on record. A notice need not be sent to the purported owner or any other person whose interest in the vessel is not recorded with a state or with the federal government.
(b) Upon completion of the foreclosure process, the registered and legal owners of the vessel forfeit any and all ownership interest in it and the entity administering the foreclosure process must dispose of it through sale. The proceeds of a sale under this section shall be applied first to payment of the amount of reasonable charges incurred by the entity for towing, storage, and sale, then to the owner or to satisfy any liens of record or security interests of record on the vessel in the order of their priority. If the sale is for a sum less than the applicable charges, the foreclosing entity is entitled to assert a claim for the deficiency against the vessel owner. Nothing in this section prevents any lien holder or secured party from asserting a claim for any deficiency owed the lien holder or secured party. If more than one thousand dollars remains after the satisfaction of amounts owed to the entity and to any owner or bona fide security interest, then the foreclosing entity must remit the moneys to the department of licensing for deposit in the derelict vessel removal account established in RCW 79.100.100. A copy of the forfeited vessel disposition report form identifying the vessel resulting in any surplus shall accompany the remitted funds. Transfer of ownership of the vessel after foreclosure must comply with RCW 79.100.150, when applicable. All personal property in the vessel not claimed prior to foreclosure must be turned over to the law enforcement agency that authorized the impoundment. The personal property must be disposed of pursuant to chapter 63.32 or 63.40 RCW, or as otherwise provided by law. Within fourteen days of the completion of the foreclosure process of a vessel pursuant to this subsection, the foreclosing entity shall send a forfeited vessel disposition report, together with a copy of the vessel impound authorization and inventory form and the notice of intent to foreclose, to the department of licensing so that the department may include documentation in the ownership records of the vessel. The vessel disposition information sent to the department of licensing on the forfeited vessel disposition report relieves the previous owner of the vessel from any civil or criminal liability for the operation of the vessel from the date of sale thereafter, and transfers full liability for the vessel to the party to whom the vessel is transferred by the foreclosing entity.
(13) Any individual or entity whose assistance has been requested by an impounding officer who in good faith provides trailering, towing, or secured or other type of moorage of a vessel impounded pursuant to this section is not liable for any damage to or theft of the vessel or its contents, or for damages for loss of use of the vessel resulting from any act or omission in providing assistance other than for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, or for any damages arising from any act or omission committed during the foreclosure process.
(14) If a law enforcement officer impounds and secures a vessel pursuant to this section, the impounding officer and the government agency employing the officer are not liable for any damage to or theft of the vessel or its contents, or for damages for loss of use of the vessel, or for any damages arising from any act or omission committed during the foreclosure process.
(15) Any legal or registered owner seeking to redeem an impounded vessel under this section has a right to a hearing in the district or municipal court for the jurisdiction in which the vessel was impounded to contest the validity of the impoundment. The district court has jurisdiction to determine the issues involving all impoundments including those authorized by the state or its agents, unless the impoundment was authorized by municipal agents. The municipal court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine the issues involving impoundments authorized by agents of the municipality. Any request for a hearing must be made in writing per the instructions provided on the uniform vessel impound authorization and inventory form and must be received by the appropriate court within ten business days of the date that the vessel impound authorization and inventory form was mailed to or served on the registered or legal owner or owners of the impounded vessel. If the hearing request is not received by the court within ten business days of the sending or personal service of the notice of impoundment pursuant to subsection (9) of this section, the right to a hearing is waived and the registered owner is liable for any towing, storage, or other impoundment charges permitted under this chapter. Upon receipt of a timely hearing request, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the validity of the impoundment.
(a) Within five days after the request for a hearing, the court shall notify the operator of the impound facility, the registered and legal owners of the vessel, and the officer or agency authorizing the impound in writing of the hearing date and time.
(b) At the hearing, the petitioner may produce any relevant evidence that is admissible under court rules to show that the impoundment, towing, or storage fees charged were not proper. The court may consider a written report made under oath by the officer who authorized the impoundment in lieu of the officer's personal appearance at the hearing.
(c) At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall determine whether the impoundment was proper, whether the towing or storage fees charged were in compliance with the fees established in subsection (10) of this section, and who is responsible for payment of the fees. The court may not adjust fees or charges that are in compliance with subsection (10) of this section.
(d) If the impoundment is found proper, the impoundment, towing, and storage fees as permitted under this chapter together with court costs must be assessed against the petitioner.
(e) If the impoundment is determined to be in violation of this section, then the registered and legal owners of the vessel bear no impoundment, towing, or storage fees, any security must be returned or discharged as appropriate, and the agency that authorized the impoundment is liable for any towing, storage, or other impoundment fees permitted under this chapter. The court shall enter judgment in favor of the moorage facility or vessel towing contractor against the agency authorizing the impound for the impoundment, towing, and storage fees incurred. In addition, the court shall enter judgment in favor of the petitioner for the amount of the filing fee required by law for the impound hearing petition. If an impoundment is determined to be in violation of this section, the impounding officer and the government agency employing the officer are not liable for damage to or theft of the vessel or its contents, or damages for loss of use of the vessel, if the impounding officer had reasonable suspicion to believe that the operator of the vessel was operating the vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, was in physical control of the vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or was operating the vessel in a reckless manner, or if the impounding officer otherwise acted reasonably under the circumstances in acting to impound and secure the vessel.
(f) If any judgment entered under this subsection is not paid within fifteen days of notice in writing of its entry, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the defendant in any action to enforce the judgment. Notice of entry of judgment may be made by registered or certified mail, and proof of mailing may be made by affidavit of the party mailing the notice. Notice of the entry of the judgment must read essentially as follows:
TO: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED JUDGMENT was entered against you in the . . . . . . Court located at . . . . . . in the sum of $. . . . . ., in an action entitled . . . . . ., Case No. . . . . . YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that attorneys' fees and costs will be awarded against you under RCW . . . . if the judgment is not paid within 15 days of the date of this notice. |
DATED this . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . . |
Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Typed name and address of party mailing notice |
(16) By September 30, 2017, the department of licensing in collaboration with the commission shall create the following forms for use in the enforcement of this section:
(a) A vessel impound authorization and inventory form. This form must include sections for the impounding officer to record the addresses of the registered and legal owners of the vessel and the designated individual that will act on behalf of the impound facility; and
(b) A forfeited vessel disposition report form.
(17) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Impound" means to take and hold a vessel in legal custody.
(b) "Legal owner" means a person having a perfected security interest or a registered owner of a vessel unencumbered by a security interest.
(c) "Moorage facility" includes a private moorage facility as defined in RCW 88.26.010, a moorage facility as defined in RCW 53.08.310, or a moorage facility owned or operated by the agency of the arresting officer.
(d) "Registered owner" or "owner" means the person whose lawful right of possession of a vessel has most recently been recorded with the department of licensing.
(e) "Secure moorage" is in-water moorage or dry storage at a moorage facility in a location specifically designated for the moorage of vessels and in a location where access is controlled or security is provided.
(f) "Vessel" includes any vessel as defined in RCW 79A.60.010 and includes any associated trailer or towing device used to transport the vessel if it is included in the impoundment."
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "impoundment;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 79A.60 RCW."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Law & Justice to Substitute House Bill No. 1605.
The motion by Senator Padden carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1605 as amended by the Senate was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Padden 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 House Bill No. 1605 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1605 as amended by the Senate and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Voting nay: Senator Hasegawa
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1605, as amended by the Senate, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1626, by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake and J. Walsh)
Changing the date in which community impact statements are provided to the department of corrections.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Padden, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1626 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Padden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1626.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1626 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaņa, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger
Excused: Senators Frockt and Ranker
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1626, 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
At 3:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 3:30 o'clock p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017.
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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CHAPLAIN OF THE DAY
Steele, Mr. Carle, Captain, Washington National Guard 1
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133rd Army National Guard Band (National Anthem) 1
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