SECOND DAY, JANUARY 11, 2005 1 SECOND DAY MORNING SESSION Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Olympia, Washington 98504-5000 The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the Mr. Thomas Hoemann President that all members were present. Secretary of the Senate P.O. Box 40482 MOTION Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the Dear Mr. Hoemann: previous day was dispensed with and it was approved. Enclosed is Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Washington State's Family Integrated Transitions Program for MOTION Juvenile Offenders. If you have any questions about the report, please call On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third Roxanne Lieb at 586-2768. order of business. Sincerely, Roxanne Lieb, Director MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES The Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Washington State's Family Integrated Transitions Program for Juvenile January 7, 2005 Offenders is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF WASHINGTON MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICES Olympia, Washington 98504-5000 January 3, 2005 Mr. Thomas Hoemann STATE OF WASHINGTON Secretary of the Senate P.O. Box 40482 Olympia, Washington 98504-5000 Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 Mr. Thomas Hoemann Dear Mr. Hoemann: Secretary of the Senate Enclosed is Accountability Audit Report, Washington State P.O. Box 40482 Potato Commission. Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 If you have any questions about the report, please call Washington State Auditors Office at 902-0370. Dear Mr. Hoemann: Sincerely, Enclosed is Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Final Brian Sonntag, State Auditor Report on Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification in The Accountability Audit Report, Washington State Potato Washington State. Commission is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. If you have any questions about the report, please call Roxanne Lieb at 586-2745. MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICES Sincerely, Roxanne Lieb, Director January 7, 2005 The Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Final Report on Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification in Washington State is STATE OF WASHINGTON on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. Olympia, Washington 98504-5000 MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICES Mr. Thomas Hoemann December 30, 2004 Secretary of the Senate P.O. Box 40482 STATE OF WASHINGTON Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 Olympia, Washington 98504-5000 Dear Mr. Hoemann: Enclosed is Financial Statements Audit, Washington State Mr. Thomas Hoemann Potato Commission. This report is mandated under Chapter 41.40 Secretary of the Senate and 41.45 RCW. P.O. Box 40482 If you have any questions about the report, please call Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 Washington State Auditors Office at 902-0370. Sincerely, Dear Mr. Hoemann: Brian Sonntag, State Auditor Enclosed is Accountability Audit Report, Grays Harbor The Financial Statements Audit, Washington State Potato College. Commission is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. If you have any questions about the report, please call Washington State Auditors Office at 902-0370. MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES Sincerely, Brian Sonntag, State Auditor January 4, 2005 The Accountability Audit Report, Grays Harbor College is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF WASHINGTON MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE 2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand The Honorable President of the Senate and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 26th day of Legislature of the State of Washington March, 2004. Olympia, Washington 98504 SAM REED, Secretary of State (Seal) MR. PRESIDENT: We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE bill which was vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto message setting forth his objection to the section or item of The Honorable President of the Senate the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington Legislature of the State of Washington State Constitution: Olympia, Washington 98504 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5677-S Senate Bill No. 6561 MR. PRESIDENT: Substitute Senate Bill No. 6636 We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand bill which was partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 1st day of official veto message setting forth his objections to the sections or April, 2004. items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the SAM REED, Secretary of State Washington State Constitution: (Seal) Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6274 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 26th day of March, 2004. The Honorable President of the Senate SAM REED, Secretary of State Legislature of the State of Washington (Seal) Olympia, Washington 98504 MOTION MR. PRESIDENT: On motion of Senator Eide, the vetoed and partially vetoed We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bills were held at the desk. bill which was partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto message setting forth his objections to the sections or MOTION items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution: On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth Substitute Senate Bill No. 6599 order of business. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 1st day of MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE April, 2004. SAM REED, Secretary of State January 11, 2005 (Seal) MR. PRESIDENT: MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE The Speaker has signed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400, The Honorable President of the Senate HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401, Legislature of the State of Washington HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 440, Olympia, Washington 98504 and the same are herewith transmitted. MR. PRESIDENT: RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bill which was partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT official veto message setting forth his objections to the sections or MR. SPEAKER: items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution: The President has signed: Substitute Senate Bill No. 5733 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401, and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 26th day of HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402, March, 2004. SAM REED, Secretary of State MOTION (Seal) On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE order of business. The Honorable President of the Senate INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING Legislature of the State of Washington Olympia, Washington 98504 SB 5039 by Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler and Shin MR. PRESIDENT: AN ACT Relating to milk and milk products; amending RCW We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following 15.36.051, 15.36.231, and 15.36.241; providing an effective bill which was partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the date; and declaring an emergency. official veto message setting forth his objections to the sections or items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Washington State Constitution: Development. Substitute Senate Bill No. 6225 SECOND DAY, JANUARY 11, 2005 3 SB 5040 by Senators Shin, Hewitt, Mulliken and Sheldon Initiative Measure No. 872 AN ACT Relating to providing additional funding for the “Initiative Measure No. 872 concerns elections for partisan community economic revitalization board's programs; offices. amending RCW 43.160.060; adding a new section to chapter This measure would allow voters to select among all candidates 43.176 RCW; and making an appropriation. in a primary. Ballots would indicate candidates’ party preference. The two candidates receiving most votes advance to the general Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic election, regardless of party.” Development. Yes 1,632,225 SB 5041 by Senators McCaslin and Kline No 1,095,190 AN ACT Relating to discretionary weapons enhancements for Initiative Measure No. 884 sentence ranges; amending RCW 9.94A.533; and prescribing penalties. “Initiative Measure No. 884 concerns dedicating funds designated for educational purposes. This measure would create an education Referred to Committee on Judiciary. trust fund for smaller classes, extended learning programs, certain salary increases, preschool access, and expanded college SB 5042 by Senator McCaslin enrollments and scholarships, funded by increasing retail sales tax by 1%.” AN ACT Relating to tolling the statute of limitations for felonies; and amending RCW 9A.04.080. Yes 1,102,996 No 1,654,112 Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Initiative Measure No. 892 MOTION “Initiative Measure No. 892 concerns authorizing additional On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the “electronic scratch ticket machines” to reduce property taxes. Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the This measure would authorize licensed non-tribal gambling committees as designated. establishments to operate the same type and number of MOTION machines as tribal governments, with a portion of tax revenue generated used to reduce state property taxes.” At 11:12 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease to retire to the House of Representatives for Yes 1,069,414 a Joint Session to hear the State of the State Address. No 1,711,785 JOINT SESSION Referendum Measure No. 55 Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4400, Speaker “The legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill of the House Frank Chopp, called the Joint Session to order.