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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1 NINETY FIFTH DAY, APRIL 18, 2019 2019 REGULAR SESSION NINETY FIFTH DAY MORNING SESSION WHEREAS, During his four seasons at Illinois Wesleyan, Jack Sikma was a three-time NAIA All-American, and averaged 27 Senate Chamber, Olympia points and 15.4 rebounds a game as a senior; and Thursday, April 18, 2019 WHEREAS, Jack Sikma remains Illinois Wesleyan’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 21.2 points and 13.1 The Senate was called to order at 11:05 a.m. by the President rebounds; and Pro Tempore, Senator Keiser presiding. No roll call was taken. WHEREAS, Jack Sikma was drafted by the Seattle The President called upon the Secretary to read the journal of SuperSonics with the eighth overall selection of the 1977 the preceding day. National Basketball Association draft; and WHEREAS, When the then-unknown Sikma was drafted, the MOTION headline for a Seattle newspaper story about his selection read, "Jack Who?"; and On motion of Senator Liias, the reading of the Journal of the WHEREAS, Jack Sikma began the 1977-78 season as a reserve previous day was dispensed with and it was approved. but was inserted into the Sonics’ starting lineup after Lenny Wilkens replaced Bob Hopkins as head coach when the team MOTION began the season with a 5-17 record; and WHEREAS, The Sonics’ revamped lineup of Jack Sikma and On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the fifth John Johnson at forwards, Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson at order of business. guards and Marvin Webster at center helped spark an amazing turnaround that allowed the team to post a 47-35 regular season INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING record and playoff series wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, the defending NBA champion Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver SB 6018 by Senator Keiser Nuggets before the Sonics lost in seven games to the Washington AN ACT Relating to addressing certain health care Bullets in the 1978 NBA Finals; and employees’ work schedules by clarifying meal and rest WHEREAS, Jack Sikma was named to the NBA’s 1977-78 breaks at all hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW for All-Rookie team; and licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, surgical WHEREAS, Jack Sikma became the Sonics’ center during the technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, 1978-79 season, averaged 15.6 points and 12.4 rebounds, and cardiovascular invasive specialists, respiratory care played in the 1979 NBA All-Star Game along with Dennis practitioners, and certified nursing assistants, and modifying Johnson, one of the seven straight All-Star games in which Sikma mandatory overtime restrictions for licensed practical appeared; and nurses, registered nurses, surgical technologists, diagnostic WHEREAS, Jack Sikma, along with the rest of the team’s core radiologic technologists, cardiovascular invasive specialists, of Gus Williams, Dennis Johnson, John Johnson, Lonnie Shelton, respiratory care practitioners, and certified nursing Fred Brown, and Paul Silas, helped the Sonics return to the 1979 assistants; amending RCW 49.28.130 and 49.28.140; adding NBA Finals after defeating the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW; and providing an earlier in the playoffs; and effective date. WHEREAS, Jack Sikma and the Sonics avenged the previous year’s heartbreaking loss to the Bullets, as Seattle defeated Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce. Washington in five games to win the 1979 NBA Championship, with Sikma scoring the final points in the Sonics’ 97-93 series- MOTIONS clinching victory on the Bullets’ home court on June 1, 1979; and WHEREAS, The Sonics’ 1979 NBA Championship was On motion of Senator Liias, the measure listed on the Seattle’s first major sports title since the Seattle Metropolitans Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the won the 1917 Stanley Cup; and committee as designated. WHEREAS, Jack Sikma played with the Sonics for six more seasons, helping lead the team to four playoff berths during that On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the eighth period, before he was traded in 1986 to the Milwaukee Bucks; order of business. and WHEREAS, Jack Sikma played five seasons with the Senator Sheldon moved adoption of the following resolution: Milwaukee Bucks, helping lead them to the playoffs in each of those seasons; and SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jack Sikma retired in 1991, ending a 14-year 8647 NBA career that saw him average 15.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, and shoot 84.9 percent from the free throw By Senators Sheldon, Frockt, Brown, Conway, Wellman, line; and Nguyen, Wagoner, Kuderer, Liias, and Wilson, C. WHEREAS, Jack Sikma returned to the sideline in 2003 as an assistant coach with the Sonics until 2007, followed by assistant WHEREAS, Jack Sikma was born in Kankakee, Illinois, and coaching jobs with the Houston Rockets and Minnesota grew up in the rural Illinois town of Wichert; and Timberwolves; and WHEREAS, Jack Sikma played college basketball at Illinois WHEREAS, Jack Sikma is now a coaching consultant for the Wesleyan University, a small college located in Bloomington, Toronto Raptors; and Illinois; and 2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Jack Sikma’s Number 43 jersey was retired by the Washingtonian. And appreciate all the work that you do. I think Sonics, one of only six players to be so honored by the team; and I’m proudest of, in my career, is how many minutes and how WHEREAS, Jack Sikma is a member of the NAIA 50th and many games I played. I showed up every day and that’s what it 75th All-Anniversary Teams; and takes to run the state and I appreciate your efforts. And again this WHEREAS, It was recently announced that Jack Sikma is part is this is been really special. I appreciate the kind words. Thank of the 2019 class that will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial you.” Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 6th; MOTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulate Jack Sikma on his selection Pursuant to Rule 46, on motion of Senator Liias, and without to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and thank Jack objection, the Committee on Ways & Means was granted special for his many seasons as a valuable and beloved member of the leave to meet during the day’s floor session. Seattle SuperSonics. MOTION Senators Sheldon, Frockt, Becker, Kuderer, O’Ban, Wilson, C., Ericksen, Hunt, Liias and Darneille spoke in favor of adoption of Senator Randall moved adoption of the following resolution: the resolution. The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the SENATE RESOLUTION Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8647. 8648 The motion by Senator Sheldon carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. By Senators Randall, Takko, Rolfes, Lovelett, Sheldon, Hawkins, O’Ban, Brown, Conway, and Nguyen INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS WHEREAS, Washington State is committed to the promotion The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Mr. Jack of safety programs, policies, and actions; and Sikma, former Seattle SuperSonic and recent inductee into the WHEREAS, Thousands of motorcyclists travel the roads, National Basketball Association’s Naismith Memorial Basketball streets, highways, and interstate systems of Washington State Hall of Fame, who was seated at the rostrum. every day; and WHEREAS, Motorcycles are fuel efficient vehicles that have With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to access to Washington State High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, allow Mr. Jack Sikma to address the Senate. promoting a less congested travel way; and WHEREAS, Motorcyclists help to provide funds for the REMARKS BY MR. JACK SIKMA transportation infrastructure of Washington State that they and others use; and Mr. Jack Sikma: : “Thank you very much. It’s an exciting WHEREAS, The majority of the motorcycling community is time in my life. The ’79 championship team, just a couple months committed to motorcycle safety and awareness and promotes ago, were able to get together celebrating 40 years and then to policies and procedures for themselves and other motorists in follow this up with the honor of being inducted in the Hall of order to create a safe roadway for all; and Fame it’s been a heck of a few months and appreciate it. Senator WHEREAS, Motorcyclists make up just about three percent of Sheldon, thank you for that resolution. I’m going to put it by my all registered vehicles but account for about 14 percent of all bedside table and any time I’m feeling down I’m going to read it traffic fatalities as of 2015; and again. That’s quite a resolution. As far as playing and coaching, I WHEREAS, The United States Department of wonder in your 2 and 0 record, Senator Kuderer, did you teach Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety the Sikma move? As a coach?” Administration launched a Get Up to Speed on Motorcycles campaign to help motorists learn how to drive safely around Senator Kuderer: “I wasn’t born yet.” motorcycles in order to keep all roadway users safe; and WHEREAS, The motorcycling community is filled with Mr. Sikma: “Yeah, okay. Anyway, it’s been 42 years since people dedicated to charitable organizations and activities; and I’ve made the state of Washington my home. When I was drafted, WHEREAS, Hundreds of motorcyclists, like those of Bikers before I was drafted, Lenny Wilkens had made a phone call and Against Child Abuse and American Legion Riders, band together said, ‘Hey Jack if you’re available we’re going to draft you.’ to support kids, veterans, and other vulnerable communities all And it was actually quite a few picks higher than I thought or what around the state; and people were talking about.