FIFTH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Friday, January 12, 2018
The Senate was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, 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
January 11, 2018
SB 5307 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Creating alternatives to total confinement for certain qualifying offenders with minor children. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
January 11, 2018
SB 5387 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Concerning cremation by biochemical hydrolysis. Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 5447 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Concerning the methods of services provided by the office of public guardianship. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden, Ranking Member.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 5553 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Preventing suicide by permitting the voluntary waiver of firearm rights. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5553 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Angel and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 5648 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Concerning vehicular homicide. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5648 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Angel and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 5693 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Concerning removal of juvenile convictions or adjudications from sexually violent predator status under RCW 71.09.030. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
January 11, 2018
SB 6030 Prime Sponsor, Senator Cleveland: Simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 6044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Addressing insurance coverage for water-sewer district commissioners. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 6057 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Concerning the recording standards commission. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 6072 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Clarifying the authority and procedures for unit priced contracting by public port districts. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6072 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 6086 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Protecting the state’s marine waters from the release of nonnative finfish from marine finfish aquaculture sites. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6086 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Warnick, Ranking Member.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 11, 2018
SB 6088 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Concerning employee recognition awards. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SB 6091 Prime Sponsor, Senator Van De Wege: Ensuring that water is available to support development. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6091 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Member; Honeyford and Nelson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9003 DALE R. PEINECKE, appointed on January 16, 2013, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Commissioner of the Employment Security Department. Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9004 JOEL SACKS, appointed on January 16, 2013, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Director of the Department of Labor and Industries. Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9014 JOAN M. MARCHIORO, appointed on June 1, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlyle, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Brown; Hawkins; McCoy; Ranker; Sheldon and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9136 TERESA BERNTSEN, appointed on February 3, 2016, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Director of the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - Agency Head. Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9170 KAY M BROWN, reappointed on July 1, 2016, for the term ending June 30, 2022, as Member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlyle, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Brown; Hawkins; McCoy; Ranker; Sheldon and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9206 EVELYN P. YENSON, reappointed on September 19, 2016, for the term ending September 25, 2020, as Member of the Clemency and Pardons Board. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9221 JOHN D. SAVEN, appointed on October 31, 2016, for the term ending June 30, 2020, as Member of the Energy Northwest Executive Board. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlyle, Chair; Brown; Hawkins; McCoy; Ranker; Sheldon and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9260 ELYSE M. BALMERT, appointed on April 3, 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 it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
January 11, 2018
SGA 9267 STEPHEN SINCLAIR, appointed on April 25, 2017, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections - Agency Head. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Angel.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Liias, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6091 which was designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 11, 2018
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1056,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1186,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1209,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1452,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1499,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1630,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1715,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1723,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1783,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2087,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2097,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2143,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk
January 11, 2018
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8407,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Padden: “Thank you Mr. President. I do not seem to see a copy of the current Introductions calendar on my desk. Is it still the policy for this to be supplied to members?”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Habib: “Yes, Senator Padden. However, on pro forma session days copies are only placed on the desks of the floor leaders to conserve paper. Further copies are available at the rostrum for any member who would like one.”
REMARKS BY SENATOR LIIAS
Senator Liias: “Thank you Mr. President. Furthermore, an electronic copy is sent out to all members the previous night. Also, any member may request to have a paper copy placed on their desk.”
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6312 by Senator Hunt
AN ACT Relating to eliminating certain requirements for the annexation of an unincorporated island of territory; and amending RCW 35A.14.295, 35A.14.297, 35A.14.299, and 36.93.105.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6313 by Senators Keiser, Wellman, Frockt, Cleveland, Kuderer and Ranker
AN ACT Relating to preserving an employee’s right to file a complaint or cause of action for sexual harassment or sexual assault in mandatory employment contracts and agreements; and adding a new section to chapter 49.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6314 by Senators Dhingra, Fain and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to extending the existing state property tax exemption for residences of senior citizens and disabled persons to local regular property taxes; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.55.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6315 by Senator Wagoner
AN ACT Relating to notification of wildlife transfer, relocation, or introduction into a new location; and adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6316 by Senators McCoy, Chase, Hunt and Ranker
AN ACT Relating to the certification and evidence of adequate and available water; amending RCW 19.27.097 and 90.44.450; reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.070; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.54 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6317 by Senators Van De Wege, King, Rivers and Takko
AN ACT Relating to increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents; amending RCW 77.65.150, 77.65.160, 77.65.170, 77.65.190, 77.65.200, 77.65.210, 77.65.220, 77.65.280, 77.65.340, 77.65.390, 77.65.440, 77.65.480, and 77.65.510; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6318 by Senators Takko, Warnick and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to clarifying existing law by creating a new intrastate food safety and security chapter from existing intrastate food safety laws and moving certain provisions in the intrastate commerce food, drugs, and cosmetics act to the titles of the agencies that administer the provisions; amending RCW 69.04.040, 69.04.710, 69.04.810, 69.04.820, 69.04.850, 69.04.928, 69.04.932, 69.04.935, 69.04.938, 15.28.015, 15.36.012, 15.36.401, 15.36.541, 15.44.015, 15.65.033, 15.66.017, 15.88.025, 15.89.025, 16.49.095, 16.67.035, 69.07.060, 69.07.110, 69.07.120, 69.07.160, 69.10.005, 69.10.010, 69.10.030, 69.10.045, and 69.10.050; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 77 RCW; recodifying RCW 69.04.928, 69.04.932, 69.04.933, 69.04.934, 69.04.935, and 69.04.938; repealing RCW 69.04.021, 69.04.022, 69.04.023, 69.04.024, 69.04.025, 69.04.123, 69.04.190, 69.04.200, 69.04.205, 69.04.206, 69.04.207, 69.04.210, 69.04.220, 69.04.231, 69.04.240, 69.04.245, 69.04.250, 69.04.260, 69.04.270, 69.04.280, 69.04.290, 69.04.300, 69.04.310, 69.04.320, 69.04.330, 69.04.331, 69.04.333, 69.04.334, 69.04.335, 69.04.340, 69.04.345, 69.04.350, 69.04.360, 69.04.380, 69.04.390, 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398, 69.04.400, 69.04.870, 69.04.900, 69.04.905, 69.04.910, 69.04.915, 69.04.920, 69.04.930, 69.04.940, 69.04.950, 69.04.955, 69.04.960, 69.04.965, 69.04.970, 69.04.975, and 69.04.980; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6319 by Senators Honeyford and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to implementing the federal produce safety rule; amending RCW 42.56.380; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6320 by Senators Conway and O’Ban
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain leasehold interests in performing arts facilities or arenas from the leasehold excise tax; and amending RCW 82.29A.130; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6321 by Senators Rivers and Takko
AN ACT Relating to specifying that fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities are taxing districts for the purpose of distributing public utility revenues; and amending RCW 54.28.010, 54.28.055, and 54.28.090.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6322 by Senators Saldaña, Ranker, Cleveland, Rolfes, Van De Wege and McCoy
AN ACT Relating to protecting community members from pesticides; amending RCW 70.104.020, 70.104.030, 17.21.100, and 49.70.119; adding new sections to chapter 70.104 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.70 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6323 by Senators Hobbs and Brown
AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance; amending RCW 82.04.310; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6324 by Senators Angel and Takko
AN ACT Relating to the destruction of court exhibits by county clerks; and amending RCW 7.52.160, 36.23.070, and 36.23.030.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6325 by Senators McCoy, Palumbo, Takko, Hunt and Chase
AN ACT Relating to wastewater operator certifications; and amending RCW 70.95B.090 and 70.95B.095.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6326 by Senators Conway and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to establishing maritime Puget Sound regional prevailing wages; amending RCW 39.12.026; adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6327 by Senators Keiser and Conway
AN ACT Relating to plumbing; amending RCW 18.106.010, 18.106.020, 18.106.030, 18.106.040, 18.106.050, 18.106.070, 18.106.075, 18.106.100, 18.106.150, 18.106.180, 18.106.200, 18.106.220, 18.106.250, 18.106.270, and 18.106.320; adding new sections to chapter 18.106 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6328 by Senator Angel
AN ACT Relating to defining best available science for the purposes of designating fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; amending RCW 36.70A.172; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6329 by Senators Takko and Angel
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority and procedures for contracting by public port districts; amending RCW 53.08.120; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6330 by Senators Hobbs and King
AN ACT Relating to medical certificate requirements for applicants and holders of commercial drivers’ licenses and commercial learners’ permits; amending RCW 46.25.055, 46.25.057, and 46.25.075; reenacting and amending RCW 46.25.010; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6331 by Senator Conway
AN ACT Relating to gambling addiction; amending RCW 9.46.071 and 42.56.230; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6332 by Senators Fortunato, Hunt, Kuderer, Zeiger, Miloscia and Saldaña
AN ACT Relating to reestablishing the productivity board; amending RCW 41.60.020, 41.60.041, 41.60.050, 41.60.120, and 41.60.150; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.60.015.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6333 by Senators Ranker, Chase, Sheldon, Hobbs, Rivers and Short
AN ACT Relating to antifouling paints on recreational water vessels; amending RCW 70.300.005, 70.300.010, and 70.300.020; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6334 by Senators Dhingra, Angel and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage; and amending RCW 26.09.105, 26.18.020, 26.18.170, 26.23.050, 26.26.165, 26.26.375, 74.20A.055, 74.20A.056, 74.20A.059, and 74.20A.300.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6335 by Senator Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to creating a fossil fuel carbon pollution tax; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 19.29A.060; and providing a contingent expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6336 by Senators Baumgartner and Kuderer
AN ACT Relating to the Washington interscholastic activities association and any voluntary nonprofit entity with the authority over interschool athletic activities and other interschool extracurricular activities for students of a school district; amending RCW 28A.600.200; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6337 by Senators Van De Wege, Cleveland, King, Rivers and Palumbo
AN ACT Relating to updating the medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care; amending RCW 74.39A.030; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
SB 6338 by Senators Keiser, Fain and Liias
AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to the family and medical leave program and making no substantive changes; and amending RCW 50A.04.010, 50A.04.110, 50A.04.500, 50A.04.525, 50A.04.540, 50A.04.565, and 50A.04.600.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6339 by Senators Keiser, Hasegawa, King, Conway, Ranker, Saldaña and Wellman
AN ACT Relating to clarifying hours and wages for education employee compensation claims; amending RCW 50.44.050, 50.44.053, and 50.44.055; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6340 by Senators Conway, Bailey, Hobbs, Walsh, Hasegawa, Hunt and Mullet
AN ACT Relating to providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees’ retirement system plan 1 and the teachers’ retirement system plan 1; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6341 by Senator Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to government performance and accountability; amending RCW 43.17.385, 43.17.390, 43.41.100, 43.41.270, 43.88.005, 43.88.030, 43.88.090, 43.88C.010, 43.88C.020, 43.09.440, 43.09.470, 46.68.290, 47.04.280, 47.60.140, 70.94.551, and 2.56.200; reenacting and amending RCW 43.88.160 and 44.04.260; adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.17.380.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6342 by Senator Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to improving state budgeting through zero-based budget reviews; adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6343 by Senators Brown and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to establishing the healthy energy workers task force; and adding a new section to chapter 70.98 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6344 by Senators O’Ban, Mullet, Wilson, Takko, Padden, Palumbo and Angel
AN ACT Relating to creating a program for the reinstatement of driving privileges that are suspended because of failure to pay a traffic infraction; amending RCW 46.20.289; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6345 by Senators Billig, Carlyle, Ranker and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to the use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas; adding a new section to chapter 78.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6346 by Senator Takko
AN ACT Relating to allowing the sale of wine by snack bar license holders; and amending RCW 66.24.350.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6347 by Senator Wagoner
AN ACT Relating to expanding the property tax exemption for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers; amending RCW 84.14.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.
SB 6348 by Senators Brown, Honeyford and Angel
AN ACT Relating to the licensing of marijuana businesses that are located in close proximity to playgrounds, child care centers, and preschools; amending RCW 69.50.331, 69.50.369, and 69.50.580; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6349 by Senators Brown and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the renewal of real estate appraiser certificates, licenses, and registrations; and amending RCW 18.140.130, 18.140.060, and 18.140.160.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
SB 6350 by Senators Brown and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to promoting renewable energy by advancing the development of geothermal resources; amending RCW 78.60.180, 78.60.130, 78.60.110, 43.157.010, 43.157.020, 43.157.030, 28B.156.005, 28B.156.010, and 28B.156.030; reenacting and amending RCW 80.50.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6351 by Senator Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the state health care authority to require fingerprint-based background checks and conviction record checks for the nonemergency medical transportation program; amending RCW 43.43.837 and 43.43.838; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
SB 6352 by Senator Nelson
AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions relating to funding fully the state’s program of basic education; amending RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.205, 28A.400.200, 84.52.053, 28A.500.010, 28A.150.413, 28A.150.276, 43.09.2856, 28A.320.245, 28A.710.280, and 28A.510.250; amending 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 s 1005 (uncodified); repealing RCW 41.56.800, 41.59.800, 28A.400.006, 28A.415.020, 28A.415.023, and 28A.415.024; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6353 by Senators Hunt, Billig, Kuderer, Saldaña, Conway, Carlyle, Hasegawa, Dhingra, McCoy, Nelson, Mullet, Liias, Rolfes, Hobbs, Keiser, Cleveland, Chase, Darneille, Frockt, Palumbo, Van De Wege, Ranker, Wellman and Takko
AN ACT Relating to increasing opportunities for citizens to participate in elections by streamlining procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote; amending RCW 29A.08.110, 29A.08.350, 29A.08.410, 29A.08.420, 29A.08.720, and 42.56.230; adding new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.84 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6354 by Senator Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to allowing counties to request ferry capital improvement funds without creating ferry districts; and amending RCW 47.56.725.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6355 by Senator Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to limitations on state revenue; amending RCW 43.135.060, 43.135.034, 43.135.902, 47.56.725, 82.14.310, 82.14.320, 82.14.330, and 90.76.090; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.135 RCW; repealing RCW 43.135.025, 43.135.0342, 43.135.0343, 43.135.0351, 43.135.080, and 43.135.904; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6356 by Senator Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the operation of unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6357 by Senator O’Ban
AN ACT Relating to waivers of required ballot box placements; and amending RCW 29A.40.160.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6358 by Senator O’Ban
AN ACT Relating to eliminating certificate of need requirements; and amending RCW 70.38.025 and 70.38.105.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
SB 6359 by Senator O’Ban
AN ACT Relating to concerning limiting and clarifying the legal requirements for the conditional release of sexually violent predators to a less restrictive environment; and amending RCW 71.09.096.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6360 by Senators O’Ban, Darneille, Zeiger, Walsh, Brown and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to improving transition planning for students in special education who meet criteria for services from the developmental disabilities administration; and amending RCW 28A.155.220 and 71A.12.290.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6361 by Senators Billig, Baumgartner, Conway and Short
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain cities to establish a limited exemption from local property taxes to encourage redevelopment of vacant lands in urban areas; and adding a new chapter to Title 84 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.
SB 6362 by Senators Wellman, Rolfes and Billig
AN ACT Relating to modifying basic education funding provisions; amending RCW 28A.150.200, 28A.150.203, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.276, 28A.150.415, 28A.165.055, 28A.320.330, 28A.400.205, 28A.500.015, 28A.710.280, 28A.715.040, 41.56.800, 41.59.800, 28A.400.006, 84.52.053, and 84.52.0531; repealing RCW 28A.505.240; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SJR 8214 by Senator Ericksen
Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a simple majority vote to impose or raise fees, and no advisory vote.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
2ESHB 1508 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Dolan, Ortiz-Self, Riccelli, Orwall, Peterson, Sawyer, Doglio, Gregerson, Slatter, Frame, Macri, Bergquist, Senn, Ryu, Kloba, Stanford, Sells, Farrell, Lovick, McBride, Pollet, Hudgins, Jinkins, Kagi, Appleton, Goodman, Tharinger, Clibborn, Ormsby, Cody, Santos, Fey and Pettigrew)
AN ACT Relating to promoting student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs; amending RCW 28A.150.205, 28A.235.150, and 28A.235.160; adding new sections to chapter 28A.235 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 10:07 a.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon Monday, January 15, 2018.
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate
BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate
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9003 Peinecke, Dale R.
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9004 Sacks, Joel
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9014 Marchioro, Joan M.
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9136 Berntsen, Teresa
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9170 Brown, Kay M.
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9206 Yenson, Evelyn P.
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9221 Saven, John D.
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9260 Balmert, Elyse M.
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9267 Sinclair, Stephen
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Parliamentary Inquiry, Senator Padden......... 3
Remarks by Senator Liias............................. 3