THIRTY NINTH DAY

 


NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, February 15, 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

 

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

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

February 14, 2018

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

THIRD SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1562,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1833,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1835,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2288,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2291,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2307,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2479,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2515,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2558,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2597,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2639,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2664,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2970,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

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

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SHB 1063               by House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Lytton, Fitzgibbon, Appleton and Sawyer)

AN ACT Relating to allowing federally recognized tribes with lands held in trust in a county that is west of the Cascade mountain range that borders Puget Sound with a population of at least one hundred eighteen thousand, but less than two hundred fifty thousand, persons to enter into agreements regarding fuel taxes; amending RCW 82.38.310; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

2ESHB 1316           by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Caldier, Cody, Jinkins, Wylie, Bergquist, Harris, Clibborn, Rodne, Griffey and Appleton)

AN ACT Relating to fair dental insurance practices; amending RCW 48.43.520, 48.43.525, and 48.43.740; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

2SHB 1325             by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Tarleton and Jinkins)

AN ACT Relating to the evaluation and prioritization of capital budget projects at the public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education; amending RCW 43.88D.010 and 28B.77.070; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SHB 1656               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Dent, Gregerson, Hargrove, Tarleton, Klippert and Clibborn)

AN ACT Relating to a community aviation revitalization loan program; amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 47.68.020; amending 2018 c 2 ss 7028 and 4002 (uncodified); adding new sections to chapter 47.68 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

E2SHB 1851           by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Dolan, Harris, Hudgins, MacEwen, Kilduff, Haler, Robinson, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to protecting taxpayers by providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting; amending RCW 41.06.142 and 39.26.200; adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

E2SHB 1889           by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Appleton, Peterson, Stanford and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of the corrections ombuds; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SHB 1953               by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Dolan, Gregerson, Sells, Doglio, Ormsby and Kilduff)

AN ACT Relating to maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act; amending RCW 49.17.180; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

 

2SHB 1987             by House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives McBride, Macri, Robinson, Stanford, Slatter, Senn, Santos, Chapman, Ortiz-Self and Jinkins)

AN ACT Relating to allowing affordable housing development on religious organization property; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

2SHB 2015             by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Stokesbary, Nealey, Springer, Macri and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to modifying the lodging excise tax to remove the exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and to tax certain vacation rentals, short-term home-sharing arrangements, and other compensated use or occupancy of dwellings; amending RCW 36.100.040; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

EHB 2175               by Representatives Maycumber, Blake, Buys, Taylor and Shea

AN ACT Relating to natural resource management activities; amending RCW 77.12.037; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

 

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

 

HB 2208 by Representative Hudgins

AN ACT Relating to authorizing criminal background investigations for current and prospective employees and contractors with access to federal tax information; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.

 

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

 

ESHB 2285             by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Chapman, Tarleton, Lytton, Tharinger, Blake and Appleton)

AN ACT Relating to establishing a reporting process for the department of natural resources regarding certain marbled murrelet habitat information; adding new sections to chapter 43.30 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

SHB 2290               by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Wylie, Harris, Dolan and Stonier)

AN ACT Relating to simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility; and amending RCW 35.94.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

EHB 2309               by Representatives Kirby and Vick

AN ACT Relating to service contract providers; amending RCW 48.110.017, 48.110.030, 48.110.055, 48.110.130, and 48.110.902; and adding a new section to chapter 48.110 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

HB 2313 by Representatives Cody, Schmick, Caldier, Appleton, Pollet and Dolan

AN ACT Relating to providing the chiropractic quality assurance commission with additional authority over budget development, spending, and staffing; and amending RCW 18.25.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

SHB 2317               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Appleton, Muri, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Tarleton, Griffey and Young)

AN ACT Relating to contractor bonding requirements for public transportation benefit areas and passenger-only ferry service districts; amending RCW 39.08.100; reenacting and amending RCW 39.08.030; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

ESHB 2356             by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Johnson, McBride, Jinkins, Ryu and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to stem cell therapies not approved by the United States food and drug administration; amending RCW 18.130.180; and adding a new section to chapter 18.130 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

HB 2358 by Representatives Sawyer, Lytton and Appleton

AN ACT Relating to clarifying marijuana-related definitions; and amending RCW 82.04.213 and 82.08.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

 

ESHB 2381             by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Macri, Cody, Tarleton, Santos, Johnson, McBride, Muri, Tharinger, Robinson, Valdez, Stanford, Reeves, Appleton, Harris and Stonier)

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain adult family homes to increase capacity to eight beds; amending RCW 70.128.010 and 70.128.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

E2SHB 2396           by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Reeves, Robinson, Kagi, Valdez, Doglio, Riccelli and Stonier)

AN ACT Relating to establishing the working families' child care access and affordability through regional employers act; amending RCW 43.330.060; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating new sections; providing a contingent effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

ESHB 2406             by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Stanford and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the integrity of elections through strengthening election security practices around auditing and equipment; amending RCW 29A.60.185, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.110, and 29A.12.005; adding new sections to chapter 29A.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

ESHB 2420             by House Committee on Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives Hargrove and Sullivan)

AN ACT Relating to state board of health rules regarding on-site sewage systems; amending RCW 70.05.074; adding a new section to chapter 43.20 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

SHB 2423               by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives DeBolt, Tarleton, Orcutt, Blake, Doglio, Fey, Springer, Pollet, Maycumber, Nealey, Schmick, Wilcox, Dye, Smith and Vick)

AN ACT Relating to the state universal communications services program; amending RCW 80.36.630, 80.36.650, 80.36.660, 80.36.670, 80.36.680, and 80.36.690; and repealing RCW 80.36.700.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

HB 2430 by Representative Hudgins

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the joint legislative oversight committee on trade policy; amending RCW 43.15.020; repealing RCW 44.55.010, 44.55.020, 44.55.030, 44.55.040, 44.55.050, and 44.55.060; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

 

HB 2445 by Representatives Macri, Graves, Robinson and Riccelli

AN ACT Relating to online access to health care resources via HEALWA; and amending RCW 43.70.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

ESHB 2541             by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilduff, Rodne and Eslick)

AN ACT Relating to expanding the classes of persons who may provide informed consent for certain patients who are not competent to consent; and amending RCW 7.70.065.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

SHB 2561               by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Dent, Blake, Dye, Doglio, Johnson, Peterson and Eslick)

AN ACT Relating to temporary duties for the wildland fire advisory committee; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

2SHB 2572             by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Macri, Jinkins, Kagi, Wylie, Slatter, Tharinger, Ormsby and Robinson)

AN ACT Relating to removing health coverage barriers to accessing substance use disorder treatment services; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

E2SHB 2595           by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Dolan, Appleton, Gregerson, Pellicciotti, Jinkins, Senn, Wylie, Peterson, Sawyer, Fitzgibbon, Valdez, Stanford, Pollet, Doglio, Goodman, Ormsby, Macri, Riccelli, Robinson and Stonier)

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, and 29A.08.720; adding new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

HB 2611 by Representatives Barkis, Walsh, Irwin, Klippert, Hayes, Maycumber, Lovick, Stambaugh, Griffey, Wilcox, Steele and Young

AN ACT Relating to the privilege for peer support group counselors; and reenacting and amending RCW 5.60.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

ESHB 2658             by House Committee on Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives McBride, Kagi, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Gregerson, Appleton, Jinkins, Ortiz-Self, Macri, Ryu, Pollet, Kloba, Goodman, Frame and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging; amending RCW 70.95G.010 and 70.95G.040; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95G RCW.

 

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

 

2SHB 2671             by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Wilcox, Jinkins, Dye, Orwall, Schmick, Cody, DeBolt, Walsh, Maycumber, Griffey, Barkis, Haler, Buys, Muri, Condotta, Robinson, Doglio, Macri, Stanford and Irwin)

AN ACT Relating to improving the behavioral health of people in the agricultural industry; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

SHB 2692               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Hayes, Lovick, Rodne, Irwin, Chapman, Stanford, Ortiz-Self, Sawyer, Muri, Kilduff, Smith, Hargrove, Condotta, Jinkins, Goodman and Tarleton)

AN ACT Relating to minimum monthly salary paid to Washington state patrol troopers and sergeants; and amending RCW 43.43.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 2696               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Valdez, Orcutt, Eslick and Jinkins)

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.

 

ESHB 2704             by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Muri and McBride)

AN ACT Relating to election ballot space and voter informations; amending RCW 29A.72.290, 29A.36.121, and 29A.52.220; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.36.161; adding a new section to chapter 29A.36 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

SHB 2723               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Shea, Eslick and Condotta)

AN ACT Relating to modifying the types of off-road vehicles subject to local government regulation; and amending RCW 46.09.360.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 2774               by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta and Steele)

AN ACT Relating to exempting information relating to the regulation of explosives from public disclosure; amending RCW 42.56.460; and adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW.

 

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

 

HB 2775 by Representatives Lovick, Haler and Young

AN ACT Relating to the color of stop lamps on vehicles; and amending RCW 46.37.100 and 46.37.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

E2SHB 2779           by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn, Dent, Eslick, Bergquist, Tharinger, Goodman, Doglio, Pollet, Kloba, Macri and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to improving access to mental health services for children and youth; amending RCW 74.09.495, 71.24.385, 71.24.045, and 28A.630.500; adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SHB 2786               by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilduff and Muri)

AN ACT Relating to membership in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 for firefighters employed by the department of corrections or the department of social and health services and serving at a prison or civil commitment center located on an island; amending RCW 41.26.030; and adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SHB 2809               by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Doglio, Peterson, McBride and Van Werven)

AN ACT Relating to efficiency updates for capital budget appropriations allocated for public art; amending RCW 28B.10.027 and 43.17.200; amending 2015 3rd sp.s. c 3 s 7012 and 2018 c 2 s 7012 (uncodified); and adding a new section to chapter 43.46 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SHB 2817               by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Frame, Irwin, Sells, Appleton, Pollet and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to limiting overtime for correctional officers; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

SHB 2818               by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Frame, Irwin, Chapman, Senn, Sells, Sawyer, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Macri and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of religious coordinators; amending RCW 41.04.360, 72.01.210, 72.01.210, 72.01.212, 72.01.220, 72.01.230, and 72.01.240; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

EHB 2861               by Representatives Ortiz-Self, Lovick, Klippert, Kilduff, Kagi, Frame, Jinkins, Macri, Kloba, Pollet and Goodman

AN ACT Relating to expanding the provision of trauma-informed child care; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

E2SHB 2914           by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Smith, Fitzgibbon, Doglio and Senn)

AN ACT Relating to Washington's economic development potential as a world leader in the responsible management of postconsumer materials; amending RCW 70.95.290; adding a new section to chapter 70.95 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

 

SHB 2928               by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representative Lytton)

AN ACT Relating to reauthorizing the business and occupation tax deduction for cooperative finance organizations; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SHB 2975               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives McCabe, Wylie, Orcutt, Irwin, Chapman, Goodman and Griffey)

AN ACT Relating to snow bikes; reenacting and amending RCW 46.10.300; adding a new section to chapter 46.16A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Liias, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2396 which had been designated to the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education and was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

 

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 floor session.

 

MOTION

 

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

 

MOTION

 

Senator Fortunato moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8680

 

By Senators Fortunato, Miloscia, and Padden

 

WHEREAS, The Order of the Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The organization started in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Women have always shared equal rights with men in the Order of the Sons of Italy and have held leadership positions at all levels including national president and vice president; and

WHEREAS, The Sons of Italy Foundation has given more than $164 million to scholarships, medical research, disaster relief, and other causes; and

WHEREAS, OSIA includes an anti-defamation arm called the Commission for Social Justice that is committed to fighting racism, prejudice, and the stereotyping of all races, religions, and cultures; and

WHEREAS, OSIA's mission includes encouraging the study of the Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; and

WHEREAS, OSIA is dedicated to preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history, and heritage; and

WHEREAS, OSIA promotes closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy; and

WHEREAS, OSIA has hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, In its early years OSIA established free schools to teach immigrants English and aid them in becoming U.S. citizens; and

WHEREAS, The first OSIA lodges established orphanages and homes for the elderly, welfare societies, and credit unions to aid members in need; and

WHEREAS, During the world wars OSIA members bought war bonds and war stamps and held competitions between lodges to contribute the most money to the Red Cross; and

WHEREAS, Every president since Woodrow Wilson has publicly acknowledged the contributions of OSIA; and

WHEREAS, An estimated 28,000 OSIA members served in the U.S. armed forces during World War I; and

WHEREAS, In 1947 OSIA launched a letter-writing campaign urging members' relatives in Italy to support pro-democracy candidates in the first democratic election in Italy's history; and

WHEREAS, The Order began to lobby Congress to make Columbus Day a federal holiday in 1932 and was successful in that effort under President Johnson in 1968; and

WHEREAS, OSIA claimed in its membership veterans like Anthony Casamento, recipient of the Medal of Honor; and

WHEREAS, OSIA archives at the University of Minnesota's Immigration History Research Center create the largest collection of Italian American resource materials in the United States and comprise more than 1,200 linear feet; and

WHEREAS, Italian Americans have made major contributions to American art, culture, and cuisine; and

WHEREAS, The Order of the Sons of Italy established its first northwest lodge in 1923 in Pierce County in Tacoma, Washington; and

WHEREAS, Since then the Sons of Italy have spread across the state with lodges established in eighteen Washington cities from Tacoma to the Tri-Cities, Black Diamond to Bellevue, and from Aberdeen to Yakima;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington State Senate recognize the legacy and value of this philanthropic and cultural institution which has aided the preservation of Italian-American history, and exemplified the American tradition of creating private philanthropic societies to solve challenges.

 

Senators Fortunato and 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. 8680.

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

 

MOTION

 

Senator Short moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8695

 

By Senator Short

 

WHEREAS, FIRST Robotics provides students with a real world engineering environment, combining the rigors of science and technology with the competitive spirit of robotic design; and

WHEREAS, The FIRST Robotics program includes just under 250,000 students nationwide competing as teams in a battle of the minds; and

WHEREAS, FIRST Robotics has multiple divisions tailored to the age and experience of students, providing an equal playing field for students to learn and grow as individuals and engineers; and

WHEREAS, Students learn teamwork, fund-raising, and other social skills along with science and technology; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Naomi Edwards has taught and coached FIRST Robotics Team #4980, the Kettle Falls Canine Crusaders, since the fall of 2013; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders have been passionate about sharing the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders understand the importance of their successes and growth; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders have shared their story with businesses, sponsors, and the Chambers of Commerce in a rural region; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders have spent time in elementary and middle schools to help expose younger students to creative, technical, and critical thinking; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders and their robot staffed a booth at the Stevens County Tech Expo; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders described the FIRST Robotics program, demonstrated their robot, and shared what STEM education means to them at the Washington Governor's Summit on Career Connected Learning; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders help and encourage the Northport High School Robotics Team, Mustang Mechanica FIRST Robotics Team #6076, as well as the Kettle Falls FIRST Robotics Lego League Robopups; and

WHEREAS, The Canine Crusaders help to build interest and encourage younger girls in STEM programs through their Faces of Engineering outreach program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize Naomi Edwards and the Canine Crusaders for their continuous efforts in promoting gracious professionalism, STEM, and outreach to their community; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Naomi Edwards and the Canine Crusaders.

 

Senators Short and 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. 8695.

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

 

MOTION

 

At 12:19 p.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018.

 

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

 

BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

 

 



 


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2861

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

2914-S2

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

2928-S

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

2970-S

Messages....................................................... 1

2975-S

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

8680

Adopted......................................................... 6

Introduced...................................................... 5

8695

Adopted......................................................... 6

Introduced...................................................... 6