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First Day, January 8, 2007 1 FIRST DAY, JANUARY 8, 2007 1 SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION FIRST DAY House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 8, 2007 The House was called to order at 12:00 Noon by the Chief measured by who gains power but by how the decisions of this Clerk, Richard Nafziger. Body effect the quality of life of the citizens of this state. Good and Gracious Good, Bless and guide these good and The flags were escorted to the rostrum by the Washington generous people. May their work this session bear fruit that National Guard Color Guard. The National Anthem was sung will last as we strive to make our world a safer place, a better by the Kirkland Washington Stake Choir of The Church of place, a place of freedom and justice for all. Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Chief Clerk led the We ask all this trusing in Your divine goodness. Amen." Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Father Thomas Vandenberg, St. Vincent De Paul Parish, The Kirkland Washington Stake Choir sang "Distant Federal Way. Land." Father Vandenberg: "Good and gracious God, It is with The Chief Clerk called upon Representative-Elect Hurst hearts filled with hope that we gather in this chamber to begin and Rodne to escort Justice Charles Johnson of the Supreme this new legislative session for Washington State. The men Court of the State of Washington to the Rostrum. and women who are here are here because the people of their respective districts believed in them enough to send them here. MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE Help them to remember that they are believed in, for knowing this gives energy and enlives hope. Help all here who enjoy The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives this trust to be faithful to it, and to humbly respect those who The Legislature of the State of Washington have given it. Olympia, Washington Good and gracious God, You have made available to our state extraordinary wealth and resources to do the work that Mr. Speaker: lies before these servants of our people. Remembering how they got here, may they use the resources at their disposal for I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of the benefit of their people, to help them live the gift of life in Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions keeping with their innate dignity as men, women and children of RCW 29A.60.260, I have canvassed the returns of the in your image. 2,107,370 votes cast by the 3,264,511 registered voters of the Food and gracious God, As weathly as we are, and as state for and against the initiatives and resolution which were blessed as we are with resources to do everything for submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election everyone. We ask, then, for the guidance of your wisdom held on the 7th day of November, 2006, as received from the upon these, our representatives, to do first the things that need County Auditors. to be done to further what is just and right, especially for the weak and vulnerable. Guide them when they address such Initiative Measure No. 920 troubling issues as health care, education, energy, immigration and transportation. May the dialogue and debate be honest "Initiative Measure No. 920 concerns estate tax. This and open, and may it be pursued not so much to defeat measure would repeal Washington's state laws opponents, but rather as a necessary means to learn from each imposing tax, currently dedicated for the education other the best solutions possible. legacy trust fund, on transfers of estates of persons Good and Gracious God, This chamber is filled with dying on or after the effective date of this measure." ordinary people, and we, the people of Washington State expect them to do extraordinary things. So it is only right and Yes 778,047 proper that we ask you to bless their efforts this session. No 1,258,110 When tough decisions are required, give this body the wisdom and courage to make those decisions. As being a husband is Initiative Measure No. 933 all about his wife, not himself; and as being a mother is all about her child, not herself; help these men and women realize "Initiative Measure No. 933 concerns government that being members of this legislature is all about the people regulation of private property. This measure would of Washington State, not themselves. Let victories not be require compensation when government regulation 2 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE damages the use or value of private property, would Brian Baird Democrat 147,065 forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of Michael Messmore Republican 85,915 private property, and would provide exceptions or payments." U. S. Representative District #4 Richard Wright Democrat 77,054 Yes 839,992 Doc Hastings Republican 115,246 No 1,199,679 U. S. Representative District #5 Initiative Measure No. 937 Peter J Goldmark Democrat 104,357 Cathy McMorris Republican 134,967 "Initiative Measure No. 937 concerns energy resource use by certain electric utilities. This U. S. Representative District #6 measure would require certain electric utilities with Norm Dicks Democrat 158,202 25,000 or more customers to meet certain targets for Doug Cloud Republican 65,883 energy conservation and use of renewable energy resources, as defined, including energy credits, or U. S. Representative District #7 pay penalties." Jim McDermott Democrat 195,462 Steve Beren Republican 38,715 Yes 1,042,679 Linnea S. Noreen Independent 11,956 No 972,747 U. S. Representative District #8 House Joint Resolution 4223 Darcy Burner Democrat 122,021 Dave Reichert Republican 129,362 "The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on increasing an exemption from the U. S. Representative District #9 personal property tax. This amendment would Adam Smith Democrat 119,038 authorize the Legislature to increase the personal Steven C. Cofchin Republican 62,082 property tax exemption for taxable personal property owned by each "head of a family" from three State Supreme Court Justice Position #2 thousand ($3,000) to fifteen thousand ($15,000) Susan Owens Nonpartisan 1,058,020 dollars." Stephen Johnson Nonpartisan 710,144 Approved 1,581,373 State Supreme Court Justice Position #8 Rejected 399,684 Gerry L. Alexander Nonpartisan 1,356,969 I further certify that, according to the provisions of RCW State Supreme Court Justice Position #9 42.07.030, I have canvassed the returns of the votes cast at the Tom Chambers Nonpartisan 1,351,858 state general election held on the 7th day of November, 2006, for all federal, legislative and joint judicial offices, and that the Court of Appeals Division I District #1 Position #4 votes cast for candidates for these offices are as follows: Ronald E. Cox Nonpartisan 355,355 U. S. Senator Court of Appeals Division I District #1 Position #7 Maria Cantwell Democrat 1,184,659 Marlin J Appelwick Nonpartisan 351,438 Mike McGavick Republican 832,106 Bruce Guthrie Libertarian 29,331 Court of Appeals Division I District #3 Position #1 Robin Adair Independent 16,384 Mary Kay Becker Nonpartisan 97,658 Aaron Dixon Green 21,254 Court of Appeals Division II District #1 Position #3 U. S. Representative District #1 Christine Quinn- Jay Inslee Democrat 163,832 Brintnall Nonpartisan 149,408 Larry W. Ishmael Republican 78,105 Court of Appeals Division II District #2 Position #2 U. S. Representative District #2 David H. Armstrong Nonpartisan 169,450 Rick Larsen Democrat 157,064 Doug Roulstone Republican 87,730 Court of Appeals Division II District #3 Position #1 Joel Penoyar Nonpartisan 124,643 U. S. Representative District #3 FIRST DAY, JANUARY 8, 2007 3 Court of Appeals Division III District #1 Position #1 24 Clallam, Grays Harbor Kevin Van De Wege John A. Schultheis Nonpartisan 133,702 (part), Jefferson (D) Lynn Kessler (D) Court of Appeals Division III District #3 Position #2 25 Pierce (part) Joyce McDonald (R) Dawn Morrell (D) Teresa C. Kulik Nonpartisan 74,468 26 Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) Pat Lantz (D) Larry Seaquist (D) Superior Court Judge Position #8 27 Pierce (part) Dennis Flannigan (D) Anne Hirsch Nonpartisan 43,539 Jeannie Darneille (D) Jim Powers Nonpartisan 29,308 28 Pierce (part) Troy Kelley (D) Tami Green (D) 29 Pierce (part) Steve Conway (D) DISTRICT COUNTIES NAME Steve Kirby (D) REPRESENTED 30 King (part) Mark Miloscia (D) 1 King (part), Snohomish Al O'Brien (D) Skip Priest (R) (part) Mark Ericks (D) 31 King (part), Pierce (part) Dan Roach (R) 2 Pierce (part), Thurston (part) Jim McCune (R) Christopher Hurst (D) Tom Campbell (R) 32 King (part), Snohomish Maralyn Chase (D) 3 Spokane (part) Alex Wood (D) Ruth Kagi (D) Timm Ormsby (D) 33 King (part) Shay Schual-Berke 4 Spokane (part) Larry Crouse (R) (D) Lynn Schindler (R) Dave Upthegrove (D) 5 King (part) Tom Rodne (R) 34 King (part) Eileen Cody (D) Glenn Anderson (R) Joe McDermott (D) 6 Spokane (part) Don A. Barlow (D) 35 Grays Harbor (part), Kitsap Kathy Haigh (D) John Ahern (R) (part), Mason, Thurston William Eickmeyer 7 Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan Bob Sump (R) (D) (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane Joel Kretz (R) 36 King (part) Helen Sommers (D) (part), Stevens Mary Lou Dickerson 8 Benton (part) Shirley Hankins (R) (D) Larry Haler (R) 37 King (part) Sharon Santos (D) 9 Adams, Asotin, Franklin Steve Hailey (R) Eric Pettigrew (D) (part), Garfield, Spokane David Buri (R) 38 Snohomish (part) John McCoy (D) (part), Whitman Mike Sells (D) 10 Island, Skagit (part), Chris Strow (R) 39 King (part), Skagit (part), Dan Kristiansen (R) Snohomish (part) Barbara Bailey (R) Snohomish (part), Whatcom Kirk Pearson (R) 11 King (part) Zack Hudgins (D) (part) Bob Hasegawa (D) 40 San Juan, Skagit (part), Dave Quall (D) 12 Chelan, Douglas, Grant Cary Condotta (R) Whatcom (part) Jeff Morris (D) (part), Okanogan (part) Mike Armstrong (R) 41 King (part) Fred Jarrett (R) 13 Grant (part), Kittitas, Judy Warnick (R) Judy Clibborn (D) Yakima (part) Bill Hinkle (R) 42 Whatcom (part) Doug Ericksen (R) 14 Yakima (part) Mary Skinner (R) Kelli Linville (D) Charles R.
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