First Day, January 10, 2005 Fifty Ninth Legislature
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FIRST DAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 1 FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION FIRST DAY House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 10, 2005 The House was called to order at 12:00 Noon by Chief Legislature of the State of Washington Clerk Nafziger. Olympia, Washington The flag was escorted to the rostrum by the Joint Service Mr. Speaker: Color Guard. The Chief Clerk led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The House observed a moment of silence for the I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami. Prayer was offered by hereby certify that the following is full, true, and correct list of Father Bob Kenney, St. Michael's Parish, Olympia. persons elected to the office of State Representative at the State General Election held in the State of Washington on the "Almighty and eternal God, we ask you to bless the people second day of November, 2004, as shown by the official of the State of Washington with security, prosperity, generosity returns of said election now on file in the office of the and peace. Secretary of State: We pray for he members of this legislature, who are entrusted to guard our political welfare. May they be enabled REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED NOVEMBER 2, 2004 to discharge their duties with honesty and ability. May the light of divine wisdom direct the deliberations of these men DIS COUNTIES NAME and women, and be evident in all of their proceedings. 1 King (part), Snohomish (part) Al O'Brien (D) We pray that these representatives will be blessed with Mark Ericks (D) 2 Pierce (part), Thurston (part) Jim McCune (R) wisdom and strength of purpose in the exercise of their high Tom Campbell (R) office. May they provide clear direction and a sound ethical 3 Spokane (part) Alex Wood (D) foundation for building a society marked by authentic justice Timm Ormsby (D) and freedom, with unfailing respect for the dignity and rights 4 Spokane (part) Larry Crouse (R) of each individual. Lynn Schindler (R) We pray for these men and women; may they serve 5 King (part) Tom Rodne (R) faithfully, and with personal integrity, the people who have Glenn Anderson (R) chosen them as their representatives. May they remember the 6 Spokane (part) John Serben (R) words of President Lyndon B. Johnson: "We are one nation John Ahern (R) 7 Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan Bob Sump (R) and one people. Our fate as a nation and our future as a people (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane Joel Kretz (R) rest not upon one citizen, but upon all citizens." We also pray (part), Stevens that these representatives may remember the words of 8 Benton (part) Shirley Hankins (R) President Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Our strength is our unity of Larry Haler (R) purpose." 9 Adams, Asotin, Franklin (part), Don Cox (R) Almighty and eternal God, bless these representatives with Garfield, Spokane (part), David Buri (R) tranquility in the face of storms, encouragement in the face of Whitman frustration, and humility in the face of success. 10 Island, Skagit (part), Chris Strow (R) We likewise commend to your unbounded mercy all Snohomish (part) Barbara Bailey (R) 11 King (part) Zack Hudgins (D) citizens of the State of Washington. May we be preserved in Velma Veloria (D) union and in peace. 12 Chelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Cary Condotta (R) We pray to you, who are Lord and God, for ever and ever, Okanogan (part) Mike Armstrong (R) Amen." 13 Grant (part), Kittitas, Yakima Janea Holmquist (R) (part) Bill Hinkle (R) The Apollo Club Choir of Wenatchee sang "Washington 14 Yakima (part) Mary Skinner (R) My Home" and "Roll On Columbia". Jim Clements (R) 15 Clark (part), Klickitat, Bruce Chandler (R) The Chief Clerk requested Representatives Kenney and Skamania, Yakima (part) Dan Newhouse (R) 16 Benton (part), Columbia, Maureen Walsh (R) McCune escort Chief Justice Gerry Alexander of the Supreme Franklin (part), Walla Walla Bill Grant (D) Court of the State of Washington to the Rostrum. 17 Clark (part) Jim Dunn (R) Deb Wallace (D) MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE 18 Clark (part), Cowlitz Richard Curtis (R) Ed Orcutt (R) The Honorable Speaker of the House 2 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 19 Cowlitz (part), Grays Harbor Dean Takko (D) 48 King (part) Ross Hunter (D) (part), Pacific, Wahkiakum Brian Blake (D) Rodney Tom (R) 20 Lewis, Thurston (part) Richard DeBolt (R) 49 Clark (part) Bill Fromhold (D) Gary Alexander (R) Jim Moeller (D) 21 Snohomish (part) Mary Helen Roberts (D) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the Brian Sullivan (D) official seal of the state of Washington, this 10th day of 22 Thurston (part) Brendan Williams (D) January 2005. Sam Hunt (D) 23 Kitsap (part) Sherry Appleton (D) SAM S. REED Bev Woods (R) 24 Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jim Buck (R) Secretary of State Jefferson Lynn Kessler (D) 25 Pierce (part) Joyce McDonald (R) RESIGNATION OF MEMBER Dawn Morrell (D) 26 Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) Pat Lantz (D) November 23, 2004 Derek Kilmer (D) 27 Pierce (part) Dennis Flannigan (D) The Honorable Governor Gary Locke Jeannie Darneille (D) P.O. Box 4002 28 Pierce (part) Gigi Talcott (R) Olympia WA 98504 Tami Green (D) 29 Pierce (part) Steve Conway (D) Steve Kirby (D) Dear Governor Locke: 30 King (part) Mark Miloscia (D) Skip Priest (R) This is to inform you that I am resigning my position as State 31 King (part), Pierce (part) Dan Roach (R) Representative from the 19th Legislative District, effective Jan Shabro (R) November 25, 2004. Additionally, I will not be accepting this 32 King (part), Snohomish Maralyn Chase (D) office when the Legislature reconvenes on January 10, 2005. Ruth Kagi (D) 33 King (part) Shay Schual-Berke (D) Dave Upthegrove (D) Sincerely, 34 King (part) Eileen Cody (D) Joe McDermott (D) Brian Hatfield 35 Grays Harbor (part), Kitsap Kathy Haigh (D) State Representative, 19th District (part), Mason, Thurston William Eickmeyer (D) 36 King (part) Helen Sommers (D) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER Mary Lou Dickerson (D) JOINT RESOLUTION 04-001 37 King (part) Sharon Santos (D) OF COWLITZ, GRAYS HARBOR, Eric Pettigrew (D) 38 Snohomish (part) John McCoy (D) PACIFIC AND WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES Mike Sells (D) FILLING VACANT HOUSE TH 39 King (part), Skagit (part), Dan Kristiansen (R) POSITION IN 19 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT Snohomish (part), Whatcom Kirk Pearson (R) (part) WHEREAS, Representative Brian Hatfield has submitted 40 San Juan, Skagit (part), Dave Quall (D) his resignation for his position as representative for the 19th Whatcom (part) Jeff Morris (D) Legislative District and that position is now vacant; and 41 King (part) Fred Jarrett (R) WHEREAS, the State Democratic Central Committee has Judy Clibborn (D) submitted a list of three names for consideration by the Joint 42 Whatcom (part) Doug Ericksen (R) Kelli Linville (D) Boards of Commissioners for Cowlitz County, Wahkiakum 43 King (part) Ed Murray (D) County, Pacific County, and Grays Harbor County; and Frank Chopp (D) WHEREAS, the Joint Boards of County Commissioners 44 Snohomish (part) Hans Dunshee (D) for Cowlitz County, Wahkiakum County, Pacific County, and John Lovick (D) Grays Harbor County have convened in joint session and duly 45 King (part) Toby Nixon (R) considered the three names submitted by the State Democratic Larry Springer (D) Central Committee, now, therefore; 46 King (part) Jim McIntire (D) IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Joint Boards of Phyllis Kenney (D) County Commissioners for the counties of the 19th Legislative 47 King (part) Geoff Simpson (D) Pat Sullivan (D) District meeting in special session, that Dean Takko be and is FIRST DAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 3 hereby appointed to fill the vacant position of Representative Rule 7 Admission to the House th for the 19 Legislative District. Rule 8 Absentees and Courtesy IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the joint Rule 9 Bills, Memorials and Resolutions - board forward this resolution to the Governor and the Introductions Secretary of State. Rule 10 Reading of Bills APPROVED this 21st day of December, 2004. Rule 11 Amendments Rule 12 Final Passage BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COWLITZ COUNTY Rule 13 Hour of Meeting, Roll Call and Quorum BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Rule 14 Daily Calendar and Order of Business OF PACIFIC COUNTY Rule 15 Motions BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Rule 16 Members Right to Debate OF GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY Rule 17 Rules of Debate BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Rule 18 Ending of Debate - Previous Question OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY Rule 19 Voting Rule 20 Reconsideration The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present. Rule 21 Call of the House OATH OF OFFICE Rule 22 Appeal from Decision of Chair Rule 23 Standing Committees Chief Justice Gerry Alexander administered the Oath of Rule 24 Duties of Committees Office to the members and congratulated them. Rule 25 Standing Committees - Expenses - Subpoena Power RESOLUTIONS Rule 26 Vetoed Bills Rule 27 Suspension of Compensation HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4600, By Rule 28 Smoking Representatives Kessler and Armstrong Rule 29 Parliamentary Rules BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives Rule 30 Standing Rules Amendment Rules Committee shall meet no later than Wednesday, January Rule 31 Rules to Apply for Assembly 19, 2005, the tenth legislative day, to consider and make Rule 32 Legislative Mailings recommendations on permanent rules for the House of Rule 33 Liquor Representatives; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no later than Friday, Definitions January 21, 2005, the twelfth legislative day, the House of Representatives shall meet to consider adoption of permanent Rule 1. "Absent" means an unexcused failure to attend. House Rules for the Fifty-ninth Legislature; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That temporary House "Term" means the two-year term during which the Rules for the Fifty-ninth Legislature be adopted as follows: members as a body may act.