MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Friday, April 14, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

April 13, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

SABINE THOMAS, appointed October 3, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as Member of the Cascadia College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9264.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Schoesler, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

April 13, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills and passed the bills as amended by the Senate:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1086,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1278,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1444,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1520,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1845,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1906,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1944,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2010,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

April 13, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills and passed the bills as amended by the Senate:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1091,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1105,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1150,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1250,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1481,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1648,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1814,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1924,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1983,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1988,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2003,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5198,

SENATE BILL NO. 5674,

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SHB 2182 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representative Peterson)

AN ACT Relating to creating the tiered taxation on hazardous substance possession to provide for the current program's immediate needs and a more stable source of revenue in the future act of 2017; amending RCW 82.21.030; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

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

MOTION

At 10:03 a.m., on motion of Senator Schoesler, the Senate adjourned until 2:00 o'clock p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate

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