NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Monday, January 29, 2018

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator 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 26, 2018

SB 5108 Prime Sponsor, Senator Billig: Concerning contributions from political committees to other political committees. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5108 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair and Saldaña.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Miloscia, Ranking Member.

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

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2018

SB 5746 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Concerning the association of Washington generals. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5746 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member; Saldaña and Zeiger.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2018

SB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hunt: Addressing the state auditor’s duties and procedures. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Saldaña and Zeiger.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Miloscia, Ranking Member.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2018

SB 6006 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zeiger: Concerning powers to waive statutory obligations or limitations during a state of emergency. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6006 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member; Saldaña and Zeiger.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2018

SB 6062 Prime Sponsor, Senator Cleveland: Addressing the establishment of an individual health insurance market claims-based reinsurance program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rolfes, Chair; Frockt, Vice Chair; Billig; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hunt; Keiser; Mullet; Palumbo; Pedersen and Ranker.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Ranking Member; Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Fain; Rivers; Schoesler; Wagoner and Warnick.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2018

SB 6079 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Exempting public employee dates of birth from public disclosure requirements. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair and Saldaña.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Ranking Member and Zeiger.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2018

SB 6161 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Establishing a training course for campaign treasurers. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6161 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member; Saldaña and Zeiger.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 25, 2018

SB 6162 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zeiger: Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6162 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wellman, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Zeiger, Ranking Member; Billig; Hawkins; Hunt; Mullet; Padden; Pedersen and Rivers.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 25, 2018

SB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hunt: Eliminating certain requirements for the annexation of an unincorporated island of territory. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6312 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member and Angel.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2018

SB 6329 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Clarifying the authority and procedures for contracting by public port districts. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2018

SB 6362 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wellman: Modifying basic education provisions. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6362 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wellman, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Billig; Hunt; Mullet and Pedersen.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Ranking Member; Hawkins; Padden and Rivers.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 26, 2018

SB 6373 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hunt: Concerning hours of availability for inspection and copying of public records. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Saldaña and Zeiger.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Miloscia, Ranking Member.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTIONS

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

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

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 SENATE BILL NO. 5375.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6572 by Senators Fortunato and Becker

AN ACT Relating to natural disaster emergency preparedness; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; and adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW.

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

SB 6573 by Senator O’Ban

AN ACT Relating to establishing the capacity to purchase community long-term involuntary psychiatric treatment services through managed care; amending RCW 71.24.045, 71.24.310, and 71.05.320; reenacting and amending RCW 71.24.025 and 71.05.320; adding new sections to chapter 71.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.05 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6574 by Senators O’Ban, Conway, Padden, Becker, Hobbs, Zeiger and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to body armor; amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6575 by Senators Rolfes and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to protected lands not being assessed local fire district levies; and creating a new section.

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

SB 6576 by Senators Mullet and Liias

AN ACT Relating to the responsibilities of state routes in cities or towns; and amending RCW 47.24.020.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6577 by Senators Honeyford, Chase, King, Takko, Wellman and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to creating tax incentives for mushroom farming; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

SB 6578 by Senators Ranker, Chase, Hasegawa, Darneille, Conway, Keiser, Saldaña, Hunt, Rolfes, Hobbs, Kuderer and Liias

AN ACT Relating to policies for part-time faculty at institutions of higher education; amending RCW 41.05.065, 28B.50.4894, and 28B.50.489; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; creating a new section; and recodifying RCW 28B.50.4892.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

MOTIONS

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

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

Senator Liias moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8694

By Senator Hasegawa

WHEREAS, 2018 marks the 23rd anniversary of the senseless murders of three Filipina-Americans, Susana Remata Blackwell, a mail order bride and victim of domestic violence and in forced servitude, and her two friends Phoebe Dizon, and Veronica Laureta inside the King County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, In 1999 Anastasia Solovieva-King from Kyrgyzstan was murdered by her husband in Washington State in a separate incident of human trafficking that resulted in domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, The tragic deaths of these women brought widespread national media attention that elevated knowledge about the insidious nature of forced servitude, fraud and coercion, and highlighted the grim reality that forced servitude is a form of human trafficking that often ends in violence; and

WHEREAS, Since 2001, the University of Washington Women’s Center under the leadership of Dr. Sutapa Basu began convening a conference on human trafficking in Washington State and, in 2002, led efforts in creating in statute the nation’s first state task force against the trafficking of persons; and

WHEREAS, Early awareness of the problems around trafficking in Washington state was brought to light through tireless efforts led by Emma Catague and former State Representative Velma Veloria, along with others; and

WHEREAS, in 2003, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1175, creating the crime of trafficking of persons on a state level, the first of its kind in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Since 2011, when President Obama proclaimed January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month in recognition that trafficking in persons is now the world’s second-largest and fastest-growing underground economy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize those people and organizations that fight daily against the scourge of human trafficking, and encourage others to observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month with appropriate ceremonies and activities to combat human trafficking.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8694.

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

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate