FORTIETH  DAY

 


MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Friday, February 16, 2018

 

The Senate was called to order at 10:04 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

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 1022              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Enhancing crime victim participation in the criminal justice system process.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 1058                Prime Sponsor, Representative MacEwen: Changing provisions relating to court-ordered restitution in certain criminal cases.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Frockt and Wilson.

 

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

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 1085                Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Regulating the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential areas.  Reported by Committee on Local Government

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 1151              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Gaming: Clarifying residency requirements for licensed marijuana businesses.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway; King; Kuderer and Saldaña.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Senator Hasegawa, Vice Chair.

 

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

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 1209              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Addressing municipal access to local financial services.  Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Hobbs and Kuderer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  That it be referred without recommendation.  Signed by Senators Angel, Ranking Member and Fortunato.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

EHB 1237              Prime Sponsor, Representative Sells: Modifying collective bargaining law to authorize providing additional compensation to academic employees at community and technical colleges.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; Kuderer and Saldaña.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Senators King and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 1336                Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Restricting the social security offset to disability compensation.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

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

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Senator Wilson.

 

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

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 1672                Prime Sponsor, Representative Frame: Concerning the time period for workers to recover wages under prevailing wage laws.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

E2SHB 1783          Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning legal financial obligations.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  That it be referred without recommendation.  Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 15, 2018

EHB 1859              Prime Sponsor, Representative Pellicciotti: Providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Frockt and Wilson.

 

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

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

ESHB 1884            Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs: Concerning relocation assistance for mobile home park tenants. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning relocation assistance for manufactured/mobile home park tenants. )  Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 1953              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Addressing maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

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

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Senators King and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2016              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning midwifery and doula services for incarcerated women.  Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2308              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning civil legal aid.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2322              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Allowing property insurers to assist their insureds with risk mitigation goods or services.  Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 2363                Prime Sponsor, Representative Pellicciotti: Addressing the use of unmanned aircraft to deliver contraband.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 2468                Prime Sponsor, Representative Vick: Allowing firms in the Canadian province of British Columbia to perform attest or compilation services for companies in Washington state that are the consolidated, subsidiary, or component entity of another corporate entity registered in Canada.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

HB 2702                Prime Sponsor, Representative Robinson: Making technical corrections to the family and medical leave program.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; King; Kuderer; Saldaña and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2703              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Clarifying hours and wages for education employee compensation claims.  Reported by Committee on Labor & Commerce

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; King; Kuderer and Saldaña.

 

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

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2752              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning issuance of search warrants by district and municipal court judges.  Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.

 

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2817              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Concerning overtime for correctional officers.  Reported by Committee on Local Government

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  That it be referred without recommendation.  Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

 

February 15, 2018

SHB 2833              Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Transferring duties of the life sciences discovery fund.  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; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

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 THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

February 24, 2016

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.

JANE L. JACOBSEN, appointed February 23, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as a Member of the Clark College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9371.

 

September 21, 2016

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

TIMOTHY RASMUSSEN, reappointed September 16, 2016, for the term ending October 1, 2020, as a Member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9372.

 

September 22, 2016

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

ARTHUR A. BLAUVELT III, reappointed September 21, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as a Member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9373.

 

February 7, 2018

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

FAWN R. SHARP, reappointed November 14, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as a Member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9374.

 

February 15, 2018

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.

RAYMOND CONNER, appointed February 15, 2018, for the term ending September 30, 2023, as a Member of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9375.

 

February 15, 2018

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

ROSALINDA MENDOZA, reappointed December 15, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as a Member of the Yakima Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9376.

 

February 15, 2018

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.

EDWARD C. TROYER, appointed September 9, 2014, for the term ending June 30, 2020, as a Member of the Gambling Commission.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9377.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Liias, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

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:

ENGROSSED THIRD SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1144,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2006,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2350,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2408,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2519,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2750,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2906,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2938,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2957,

ENGROSSED HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4012,

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

 

E3SHB 1144           by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Peterson, Stanford, Jinkins, Goodman, Ormsby, Fey, Pollet, Tarleton, Doglio, Farrell and Macri)

AN ACT Relating to amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science; and amending RCW 70.235.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

E2SHB 1332           by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Stambaugh and Jinkins)

AN ACT Relating to dangerous objects on county roads and bridges; and adding a new section to chapter 36.85 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

2ESHB 1340           by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Harris, Jinkins, Johnson, Robinson and Tharinger)

AN ACT Relating to modernizing substance use disorder professional practice; amending RCW 18.205.010, 18.205.020, 18.205.030, 18.205.040, 18.205.080, 18.205.090, 18.205.095, 10.77.079, 13.40.042, 18.130.040, 43.70.442, 70.96B.010, 70.96B.090, 70.97.010, 70.97.010, 70.97.030, 71.34.720, and 71.34.760; reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.020, 71.05.020, 71.34.020, and 71.34.720; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

E3SHB 1482           by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Sawyer, Kagi, Stambaugh, Caldier, Robinson, Springer, Hargrove, Tarleton, Ormsby, Doglio and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to establishing the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force; amending RCW 74.08A.260 and 74.08A.341; adding new sections to chapter 74.08A RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

E3SHB 1488           by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Hansen, Haler, Stokesbary, Ortiz-Self, Gregerson, Tarleton, Slatter and Hudgins)

AN ACT Relating to expanding higher education opportunities for certain students; and amending RCW 28B.118.010, 28B.145.030, and 28B.15.012.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

3SHB 1562             by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Gregerson, Stonier, Orwall, Senn, Slatter, Peterson, Lovick, Farrell, Santos, Ryu, McBride, Ortiz-Self, Hudgins, Pollet, Riccelli, Macri, Pike, Stanford, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Bergquist, Tharinger, Sawyer, Ormsby, Dolan, Cody and Fey)

AN ACT Relating to continuing the work of the Washington food policy forum; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

HB 1833 by Representatives Dolan, Doglio, Jinkins and Ortiz-Self

AN ACT Relating to financial reporting by elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees; and amending RCW 42.17A.120, 42.17A.700, 42.17A.710, and 42.17A.755.

 

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

 

HB 1835 by Representatives Dolan, Jinkins and Doglio

AN ACT Relating to updating inflationary adjustments in campaign finance laws; amending RCW 42.17A.125 and 42.17A.475; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17A.005.

 

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

 

E2SHB 2006           by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Koster, Lytton, Springer, Volz, Senn, Tharinger, Fey, Stokesbary, Appleton, Nealey, Chapman and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to providing cities and counties flexibility with existing resources; and amending RCW 82.14.460, 84.52.135, and 84.55.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

2ESHB 2114           by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health services; amending RCW 48.43.005, 48.43.093, and 41.05.017; adding new sections to chapter 48.43 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

SHB 2288               by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Harris, Dolan, Stonier, Goodman, Tarleton, Bergquist, Johnson, McBride, Fitzgibbon, Slatter, Vick, Lytton, Hargrove, Macri, Kloba, Appleton, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Lovick and McCaslin)

AN ACT Relating to the Washington history day program; amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

SHB 2291               by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Kraft, Wylie, Jinkins and Harris)

AN ACT Relating to the licensure and certification of massage therapists and reflexologists; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.108.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

HB 2307 by Representatives Van Werven and Young

AN ACT Relating to requiring confidentiality in the release of sensitive fish and wildlife data; amending RCW 42.56.430; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.430; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

ESHB 2327             by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Tarleton, Fey, Slatter, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Ormsby and Doglio)

AN ACT Relating to appliance efficiency standards; amending RCW 19.260.010, 19.260.030, 19.260.040, 19.260.050, 19.260.060, and 19.260.070; reenacting and amending RCW 19.260.020; and repealing RCW 19.27.170.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

EHB 2350               by Representatives Kraft, Vick, Shea, McDonald, Walsh and Young

AN ACT Relating to relieving burdens on small businesses by updating the tax return filing thresholds to reflect inflation; and amending RCW 82.32.045.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

ESHB 2408             by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Jinkins, Goodman, Johnson, Slatter, Tharinger, Stanford, Macri, Ormsby, Doglio and Appleton)

AN ACT Relating to preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state; amending RCW 48.41.200 and 48.41.090; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

EHB 2439               by Representatives Kirby, Vick, Barkis, Stanford, Ryu and Haler

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the relationship between manufacturers and new motor vehicle dealers by providing tools to resolve disparities including expanding compensation for recalled vehicles; amending RCW 46.96.185 and 46.96.260; and adding new sections to chapter 46.96 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

 

EHB 2444               by Representatives Slatter, Robinson, McBride, Clibborn, Appleton, Tharinger, Kloba, Doglio and Tarleton

AN ACT Relating to providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing; amending RCW 82.45.010; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

HB 2479 by Representatives Appleton, Ryu, McBride and Tharinger

AN ACT Relating to Washington's property assessment appeal procedures; and amending RCW 84.48.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

EHB 2509               by Representatives Hayes, Smith and Johnson

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.

 

SHB 2515               by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Schmick, Cody, Johnson, Jinkins, Harris, Robinson, Wylie, Pollet and Ormsby)

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.

 

EHB 2519               by Representatives Lovick, Hayes, Goodman, Klippert, Appleton, Sells and Robinson

AN ACT Relating to concealed pistol license eligibility requirements; amending RCW 9.41.345; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

SHB 2558               by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Santos, Senn and Kloba)

AN ACT Relating to preventing public identification or stigmatization of public school students based on unsatisfactory attendance, academic performance, or behavior; amending RCW 28A.400.110; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

SHB 2597               by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Wylie, Slatter, Sawyer, Stanford, Pollet, Kloba, Bergquist, Ormsby, Kilduff and Macri)

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.

 

ESHB 2610             by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Peterson, Bergquist, Pollet, Gregerson, Appleton, Valdez, Ryu, Jinkins, Macri, Tarleton, Hudgins, McBride, Doglio, Stonier, Fey, Goodman, Santos, Frame and Stanford)

AN ACT Relating to a hunger-free students' bill of rights; adding new sections to chapter 28A.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

SHB 2639               by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Buys, Peterson, Stokesbary, Graves, Stambaugh, Bergquist, Vick, Walsh, Volz, Shea, Blake and Young)

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain mobile food units from state and local regulations pertaining to commissaries or servicing areas; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20 RCW.

 

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

 

SHB 2664               by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Dye, Doglio, Jenkin, Chapman, Vick, Stonier, Wylie and Walsh)

AN ACT Relating to extending existing telecommunications authority to all ports in Washington state in order to facilitate public-private partnerships in wholesale telecommunications services and infrastructure; and amending RCW 53.08.005, 53.08.370, and 53.08.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

ESHB 2701             by House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Holy, Klippert, Stonier, Lytton, Maycumber, Muri, McDonald and Ortiz-Self)

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veteran; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.005.

 

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

 

E2SHB 2718           by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Shea and Goodman)

AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting; amending RCW 9.68A.120, 9A.88.150, 9A.83.030, 10.105.010, 19.290.230, 46.61.5058, 70.74.400, 77.15.070, 69.50.505, and 38.42.020; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing effective dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

EHB 2750               by Representatives Tharinger, Johnson, Cody, Stonier, Slatter, Robinson, Jinkins, Appleton, Muri and Gregerson

AN ACT Relating to quality in assisted living facilities; amending RCW 18.20.190 and 18.20.430; adding new sections to chapter 18.20 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

ESHB 2757             by House Committee on Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Doglio, Tharinger, Walsh, Chapman, Fitzgibbon and Tarleton)

AN ACT Relating to modernizing fuel content standards and references; amending RCW 19.112.010, 19.112.020, 19.112.030, 19.112.050, 19.112.060, 19.112.110, 19.112.900, 42.56.270, 43.19.642, 43.19.646, 43.19.647, 82.08.865, 82.08.956, and 82.12.956; reenacting and amending RCW 80.50.020; adding a new section to chapter 43.325 RCW; repealing RCW 19.112.040, 19.112.090, 19.112.120, 19.112.130, 19.112.140, 19.112.150, 19.112.160, 19.112.170, 19.112.180, and 43.19.643; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

 

EHB 2759               by Representatives Doglio, Jinkins, Senn, Pettigrew, Dolan, Hudgins, Stanford, Chapman, Kagi, Appleton, Gregerson, Tarleton, Santos, Kilduff, Pollet, Macri, Frame and Bergquist

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state women's commission; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

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

 

ESHB 2771             by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Maycumber, Taylor, Buys and Shea)

AN ACT Relating to wolf management using translocation; adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

EHB 2777               by Representative Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to improving and updating administrative provisions related to the board of tax appeals; amending RCW 82.03.020, 82.03.030, 82.03.040, 82.03.050, 82.03.060, 82.03.070, 82.03.080, 82.03.090, 82.03.100, 82.03.110, 82.03.120, 82.03.140, 82.03.150, 82.03.160, and 82.03.170; adding a new section to chapter 82.03 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

EHB 2808               by Representatives Kirby and Walsh

AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer licensing; amending 2017 c 15 s 1 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW; repealing 2017 c 15 ss 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and repealing 2017 c 15 s 8 (uncodified).

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

ESHB 2836             by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Jinkins, Harris, Cody, Tharinger, Stonier, Slatter, Clibborn, Macri, Riccelli, Robinson, Valdez, Appleton and Johnson)

AN ACT Relating to delineating charity care and notice requirements without restricting charity care; amending RCW 70.170.020 and 70.170.060; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

 

EHB 2906               by Representatives McDonald, Johnson and Muri

AN ACT Relating to eligibility of a surviving spouse for the property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons; amending RCW 84.36.385 and 84.69.020; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

ESHB 2938             by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Dolan, Kagi, Wylie, Ormsby and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to campaign finance law enforcement and reporting; creating a new section; and making appropriations.

 

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

 

EHB 2948               by Representatives Graves, Sullivan, Haler, Hargrove, Pike and Senn

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

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

EHB 2957               by Representatives Lytton, Peterson, Robinson, Wilcox, Taylor, Stambaugh, Sawyer, Chapman, Pollet and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to reducing escape of nonnative finfish from marine finfish aquaculture facilities; amending RCW 77.115.010, 77.115.030, 77.115.040, 77.125.030, 77.12.047, 90.48.220, and 50.04.075; adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

SHB 2970               by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Morris, Kloba and Muri)

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of an autonomous vehicle work group; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

EHJM 4012             by Representatives Dent, Dye, Morris, Buys, Shea, Pettigrew, Lovick, Ryu, Smith, Tarleton, Young and Walsh

Requesting Congress to reform the harbor maintenance tax.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

 

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 House Bill No. 2307 which had been designated to the Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

 

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

8686

 

By Senator Ericksen

 

WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet begins leaving in March 2018 for the Pacific and Alaskan waters; and

WHEREAS, The Blessing of the Fleet will occur in Blaine Harbor on May 6, 2018; and

WHEREAS, The commercial fishing industry has been a long tradition in the state of Washington, and is an integral aspect of the economic life for many families; and

WHEREAS, The danger and hardship of fishers on the high seas requires bravery, courage, and fortitude from the people who risk their lives to harvest the ocean's resources; and

WHEREAS, The risks involved with fishing too often take the lives of the brave men and women who choose to work on the sea; and

WHEREAS, The tragedy of losing our friends and neighbors on the high seas impact not only the close community of fishing families, but also our entire state;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishers who have lost their lives at sea, wish the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season, and express its hope that all of our fishers will return home safely to their families, friends, and communities.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8686.

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

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR LIIAS

 

Senator Liias:  “Thank you Mr. President.  We join in welcoming the interlopers onto the dais this morning.  I see the Riccelli family up there, welcome.”

 

MOTION

 

At 10:07 a.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon Monday, February 19, 2018.

 

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

 

BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate



 


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