NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Senate was called to order at 12:01 p.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

Pursuant to Rule 46, on motion of Senator Liias, and without objection, the Committee on Law & Justice was granted special leave to meet during the day’s session.

MOTION

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 22, 2018

SB 6219 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning health plan coverage of reproductive health care. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey and Becker.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 22, 2018

SB 6381 Prime Sponsor, Senator Walsh: Ensuring access to community-based services for developmentally disabled citizens currently served by the developmental disabilities administration. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey; Becker; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Liias, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM OTHER STATE OFFICERS

SENATE CONFIRMABLE APPOINTMENTS

January 18, 2018

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

CHRISTOPHER R. POULOS, appointed October 1, 2017, for the term ending October 1, 2020, as Executive Director of the Washington Statewide Reentry Council.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9800.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

January 22, 2018

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1884,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

January 22, 2018

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5375,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

January 22, 2018

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1782,

SECOND ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2107,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2256,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2322,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2335,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2474,

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4002,

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4010,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

January 23, 2018

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400,

and the same is 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 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6531 by Senators Pedersen, Warnick, Carlyle, Rivers, Keiser, Fain, Rolfes, King, Hobbs, Nelson, O’Ban, Zeiger, Billig, Bailey, Darneille, Miloscia, Frockt, Cleveland, Conway, Wellman, Kuderer, Hasegawa, Chase, Hunt, Van De Wege, Takko, Dhingra, Liias, Ranker, Palumbo, McCoy, Saldaña, Wilson, Angel, Wagoner and Short

AN ACT Relating to the school construction assistance program; amending RCW 28A.525.166; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6532 by Senators Mullet and Angel

AN ACT Relating to creating a Washington affordable housing tax credit program; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6533 by Senators Billig, Padden and Zeiger

AN ACT Relating to child care center licensing standards regarding educational requirements; amending RCW 43.215.201 and 43.216.255; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6534 by Senator Becker

AN ACT Relating to the Graham community and technical college study; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6535 by Senator Miloscia

AN ACT Relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect; amending RCW 26.44.080; reenacting and amending RCW 26.44.030; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6536 by Senators Fain and Braun

AN ACT Relating to extending a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans and members of the armed forces for certain equipment and services that assist physically challenged persons to safely operate a motor vehicle; amending RCW 82.08.875 and 82.12.875; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6537 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forestlands; amending RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.520.020; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6538 by Senators Braun, Fain and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to the designation and support of projects of statewide significance; amending RCW 43.157.005, 43.157.010, 43.157.020, 43.157.030, and 82.32.600; adding a new section to chapter 43.157 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

SB 6539 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to ensuring compliance with the state’s fiduciary duty in managing state trust lands; adding a new section to chapter 79.10 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6540 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to directing the health care authority to submit a waiver to pursue reforms to the state medicaid program; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6541 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to administrative procedures; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6542 by Senators Baumgartner, Hobbs, Mullet and Fain

AN ACT Relating to lowering the ceiling of the business and occupation manufacturing tax rate to 0.2904 percent; amending RCW 82.04.240, 82.04.240, 82.04.280, and 82.32.790; creating new sections; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6543 by Senators Braun and Fain

AN ACT Relating to reducing community and technical college tuition; and amending RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.066.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

MOTION

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Liias moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8685

By Senator Saldaña

WHEREAS, It is the Girl Scouts’ mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Western Washington envision empowering every girl of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, religion, and geographic location; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts help girls discover, connect, and take action by developing a strong sense of self, displaying positive values, seeking challenges and learning from setbacks, forming and maintaining healthy relationships, and learning to identify and solve problems in their community; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts learn important life skills and earn badges through enriching experiences like going on trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Western Washington is a volunteer organization supporting representative community leaders to offer girls and volunteers flexible experiences that reflect their diverse interests and needs; and

WHEREAS, A focus on community engagement has created lasting partnerships with low income schools, housing communities, and the Washington State Corrections Center that allow Girl Scouts of Western Washington to bring opportunities to girls exactly where they are; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of State Senator Rebecca Saldaña participates in one of those Girl Scout School Day Troops at Graham Hill Elementary School, and is visiting the state capitol along with Troops 43852, 45307, 48520, 48521, 48531, and 48534 to acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions of engaged civic leaders;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the value and impact of opportunities for girls and volunteer leadership through the Girl Scouts of Western Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate support the diversity and inclusion initiative that allows historically underserved girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character to make their world a better place; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington, and to each Girl Scout participating in the Girls in Government Event.

Senator Liias spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8685.

The motion by Senator Liias carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate

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