RECORD. How your legislators voted on key state employee issues in 2011 and 2012

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1 FOR THE How your legislators voted on key state employee issues in 2011 and 2012 RECORD An informational publication from the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28 AFL-CIO

2 This voting record covers key House and Senate votes in 2011 and It s a useful report card indicating exactly how legislators have performed on state employee issues. It s also a tool you can use to evaluate legislators running for re-election. This voting record should help you determine if their votes in the past two years justify your support and endorsement in TABLE OF CONTENTS House voting record 3 Senate voting record 10 Appendix A: Explanation of House votes 14 (w/ complete House roll call votes) Appendix B: Explanation of Senate votes 20 (w/ complete Senate roll call votes) But note: This is a quantitative tool. You should also evaluate legislators based on qualitative factors that don t come from votes on bills.

3 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% John AHERN (R-6th) % NM Gary ALEXANDER (R-20th) % 36% Glenn ANDERSON (R-5th) - - E E % 36% Jan ANGEL (R-26th) E % 36% Sherry APPLETON (D-23rd) E % 64% Mike ARMSTRONG (R-12th) % 30% Katrina ASSAY (R-30th) % NM Barbara BAILEY (R-10th) % 33% Andy BILLIG (D-3rd) % NM Brian BLAKE (D-19th) % 55% Vincent BUYS (R-42nd) % NM Reuven CARLYLE (D-36th) % 55% Bruce CHANDLER (R-15th) % 30% Frank CHOPP (D-43rd) % 55% PAGE 3

4 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Judy CLIBBORN (D-41st) % 60% Eileen CODY (D-34th) % 55% Cary CONDOTTA (R-12th) % 36% Larry CROUSE (R-4th) E E - E E E 0 6 0% 25% Cathy DAHLQUIST (R-31st) % NM Bruce DAMMEIER (R-25th) % 36% Jeannie DARNEILLE (D-27th) % 55% Richard DEBOLT (R-20th) % 33% Mary Lou DICKERSON (D-36th) % 64% Hans DUNSHEE (D-44th) % 64% Deborah EDDY (D48th) % 36% Susan FAGAN (R-9th) % 17% Fred FINN (D-35th) % 45% Joe FITZGIBBON (D-34th) % NM PAGE 4

5 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Roger GOODMAN (D-45th) % 73% Tami GREEN (D-28th) % 73% Kathy HAIGH (D-35th) % 56% Larry HALER (R-8th) % 36% Drew HANSEN (D-23rd) NM NM NM NM NM NM % NM Mark HARGROVE (R-47th) % NM Paul HARRIS (R-17th) % NM Bob HASEGAWA (D-11th) % 73% Bill HINKLE (R-13th) % 36% Mike HOPE (R-44th) % 33% Zack HUDGINS (D-11th) % 64% Sam HUNT (D-22nd) % 73% Ross HUNTER (D-48th) % 55% Christopher HURST (D-31st) % 10% PAGE 5

6 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Laurie JINKINS (D-27th) % NM Norm JOHNSON (R-14th) % 36% Ruth KAGI (D-32nd) % 45% Troy KELLEY (D-28th) % 27% Phyllis KENNEY (D-46th) % 64% Steve KIRBY (D-29th) % 64% Brad KLIPPERT (R-8th) % 36% Joel KRETZ (R-7th) % 40% Dan KRISTIANSEN (R-39th) % 36% Connie LADENBURG (D-29th) % NM Marko LIIAS (D-21st) % 64% Kris LYTTON (D-4Oth) % NM Marcie MAXWELL (D-41st) % 56% John McCOY (D-38th) % 64% PAGE 6

7 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Jim McCUNE (R-2nd) E E E - E % 36% Mark MILOSCIA (D-30th) % 55% Jim MOELLER (D-49th) % 55% Jeff MORRIS (D-40th) % 45% Luis MOSCOSO (D-1st) % NM Terry NEALEY (R-16th) E % 17% Ed ORCUTT (R-18th) % 36% Timm ORMSBY (D-3rd) % 64% Tina ORWALL (D-33rd) % 55% Jason OVERSTREET (R-42nd) % NM Kevin PARKER (R-6th) % 36% Kirk PEARSON (R-39th) % 36% Jamie PEDERSEN (D-43rd) % 55% Eric PETTIGREW (D-37th) E % 50% PAGE 7

8 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Gerry POLLET (D-46th) NM NM NM NM NM NM % NM Tim PROBST (D-17th) % 36% Chris REYKDAL (D-22nd) % NM Ann RIVERS (R-18th) % NM Mary Helen ROBERTS (D-21st) % 64% Jay RODNE (R-5th) - - E % 36% Charles ROSS (R-14th) % 36% Cindy RYU (D-32nd) % NM Sharon Tomiko SANTOS (D-37th) % 45% Joe SCHMICK (R-9th) % 36% Larry SEAQUIST (D-26th) % 45% Mike SELLS (D-38th) % 73% Matt SHEA (R-4th) % 40% Shelly SHORT (R-7th) % 25% PAGE 8

9 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record HOUSE Explanation of votes on page 14. 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform 2012 VOTES 2011 VOTES HB 2830 L&I Interpreters HB 2396 CTS Exempts SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA SHB 2078 Close Bank Loophole EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS RIGHT VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in House at that time WRONG % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Norma SMITH (R-10th) % 36% Larry SPRINGER (D-45th) % 55% Derek STANFORD (D-1st) + + E % NM Pat SULLIVAN (D-47th) % 64% Dean TAKKO (D-19th) % 45% David TAYLOR (R-15th) % 36% Steve THARINGER (D-24th) % NM Dave UPTHEGROVE (D-33rd) % 73% Kevin VAN DE WEGE (D-24th) % 55% Maureen WALSH (R-16th) % 36% Judy WARNICK (R-13th) % 36% J.T. WILCOX (R-2nd) % NM Sharon WYLIE (D-49th) % NM Hans ZEIGER (R-25th) % NM PAGE 9

10 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record SENATE Explanation of votes on page VOTES 2011 VOTES 2SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS ESB 5566 Injured Worker Buyouts RIGHT WRONG VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in Senate at that time * record while in the House % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Michael BAUMGARTNER (R-6th) % NM Randi BECKER (R-2nd) % 50% Don BENTON (R-17th) E - E % 50% Lisa BROWN (D-3rd) % 67% Mike CARRELL (R-28th) E % 38% Maralyn CHASE (D-32nd) % 64%* Steve CONWAY (D-29th) % 64%* Jerome DELVIN (R-8th) E % 43% Tracey EIDE (D-30th) % 63% Doug ERICKSEN (R-42nd) % 36%* Joe FAIN (R-47th) % NM Karen FRASER (D-22nd) % 78% David FROCKT (D-46TH) NM % NM Jim HARGROVE (D-24th) % 56% 1 Sen. Frockt s record includes 2011 votes when he was still in the House; those votes match votes 4-8 here. Also, his record includes his 2011 Right vote in the House on SHB 2078 (Close Bank Loophole). PAGE 10

11 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record SENATE Explanation of votes on page VOTES 2011 VOTES 2SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS ESB 5566 Injured Worker Buyouts RIGHT WRONG VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in Senate at that time * record while in the House % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Nick HARPER (D-38th) % NM Brian HATFIELD (D-19th) % 56% Mary Margaret HAUGEN (D-10th) % 44% Mike HEWITT (R-16th) % 44% Andy HILL (R-45th) % NM Steve HOBBS (D-44th) E - E % 50% Janéa HOLMQUIST NEWBRY(R-13th) % 44% Jim HONEYFORD (R-15th) % 56% Jim KASTAMA (D-25th) % 33% Karen KEISER (D-33rd) % 67% Derek KILMER (D-26th) % 56% Curtis KING (R-14th) % 44% Adam KLINE (D-37th) % 56% Jeanne KOHL-WELLES (D-36th) % 67% PAGE 11

12 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record SENATE Explanation of votes on page VOTES 2011 VOTES 2SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS ESB 5566 Injured Worker Buyouts RIGHT WRONG VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in Senate at that time * record while in the House % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Steve LITZOW (R-41st) % NM Rosemary McAULIFFE (D-1st) % 56% Bob MORTON (R-7th) % 29% Ed MURRAY (D-43rd) % 44% Sharon NELSON (D-34th) A + E % 55%* Mike PADDEN (R-4th) NM NM NM NM NM NM 0 3 0% NM Linda Evans PARLETTE (R-12th) E - - E % 56% Cheryl PFLUG (R-5th) % 50% Margarita PRENTICE (D-11th) E % 67% Craig PRIDEMORE (D-49th) % 67% Kevin RANKER (D-40th) % 67% Debbie REGALA (D-27th) % 44% Pam ROACH (R-31st) % 71% Christine ROLFES (D-23rd) NM % 56%* 1 Sen. Rolfes s record includes 2011 votes when she was still in the House; those votes match votes 4-8 here. Also, her record includes her 2011 Right vote in the House on SHB 2078 (Close Bank Loophole). PAGE 12

13 WFSE/AFSCME Voting Record SENATE Explanation of votes on page VOTES 2011 VOTES 2SHB 2452 Procurement Reform EHB 2660 Transportation Revenue 2ESB 6378 Pension Reform SHB 2021 Repeal PERS 1 COLA EHB 2123 Reduce L&I Benefits 2SSB 5459 Close RHCs 2SSB 5622 Discover Pass ESSB 5931 Create DES/CTS ESB 5566 Injured Worker Buyouts RIGHT WRONG VOTING RECORD KEY: + = RIGHT vote - = WRONG vote E = Excused A = Absent NM = Not in Senate at that time * record while in the House % RECORD PREVIOUS ( ) RECORD VOTE# % 09-10% Mark SCHOESLER (R-9th) % 56% Tim SHELDON (D-35th) % 67% Paull SHIN (D-21st) E E + E % 56% Val STEVENS (R-39th) % 43% Dan SWECKER (R-20th) % 56% Rodney TOM (D-48th) % 44% Joseph ZARELLI (R-18th) A % 44% PAGE 13

14 APPENDIX A NOTE: The House roll calls from 2011 include votes taken by Rep. Christine Rolfes of the 23rd District and Rep. David Frockt of the 46th District, who were appointed to the Senate before the 2012 session; their 2011 House votes are counted in their Senate voting record. Their respective successors, Rep. Drew Hansen and Rep. Gerry Pollet, are represented in 2012 votes. Explanation of key votes/roll calls used in House voting record: 1. Reducing early retirement options (so-called pension reform ) (Second Engrossed Senate Bill 6378) Passed the House on 4/10/12 Sponsored by Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-18 th District. The bill cuts Early Retirement Factors (ERFs) for new state employees hired after May 1, Pensions would be cut 5 percent a year for every year an employee with 30 years of service retires between age 55 and 65. Right now, someone in PERS 2 at age 55 with 30 years of service gets a 20 percent reduction. Under this bill, it rises to a 50 percent reduction. It s a problem in search of a solution that doesn t save money, will add costs and harm the recruitment of quality public servants. A Yes vote was a Wrong vote (-); a No vote was a Right vote (+). ROLL CALL: 2ESB 6378 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 56 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Wrong (56): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Bailey, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Dickerson, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Haler, Hargrove, Hinkle, Hope, Hunter, Hurst, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Maxwell, McCune, Moeller, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Right (42): Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Billig, Blake, Cody, Darneille, Dunshee, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hansen, Harris, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Jinkins, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, McCoy, Miloscia, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Rivers, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Stanford, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, and Zeiger 2. Extending collective bargaining rights to L&I Interpreters (House Bill 2830) Passed the House on 4/11/12; did not pass into law. Sponsored by Rep. Ross Hunter, D-48th District, and requested by the governor. It would have provided state collective bargaining rights to language access providers who provide spoken interpreter services for Department of Labor and Industries medical appointments. Similar to rights already won for WFSE/AFSCMErepresented Medical Interpreters in the Health Care Authority. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong vote (-). PAGE 14

15 ROLL CALL: HB 2830 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 56 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Right (56): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hansen, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger 3. Capping the number of exempt employees in the Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) agency at 25% (House Bill 2396) Passed the House (with 3 excused) on 2/9/12; died in the Senate Rules Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Zack Hudgins, D-11 th District. Attempted to undo some of the damage caused by the 2011 passage of ESSB 5931 that created CTS (along with the Department of Enterprise Services). As a result, some 66 percent of CTS employees lost their bargaining rights when the agency and the Department of Personnel deemed them exempt employees. HB 2396 would have provided that no more than 25 percent of the employees within CTS may be exempt from the state civil service law. Bargaining rights would have been restored to many employees. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong vote (-). ROLL CALL: HB 2396 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 60 Nays: 35 Absent: 0 Excused: 3 Voting Yea/Right (60): Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hansen, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Warnick, Wylie, Zeiger, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (35): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Angel, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Harris, Hope, Hunter, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Taylor, Walsh, and Wilcox Excused (3): Representatives Anderson, Rodne, and Stanford 4. State agency procurement reform (Second Substitute House Bill 2452) Passed the House (with 1 excused) on 3/6/12; signed into law by the governor 3/30/12. Sponsored by Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-49 th District. 2SHB 2452 brings a more objective, competitive and accountable process, creates consistency and eliminates nepotistic and pre-arranged awards of bids. Members have reported these widespread abuses for years. The new law promotes open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services entered into by state agencies. Centralizes within one agency the authority and responsibility for the development and oversight of policies related to state procurement and contracting. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong (-) vote. PAGE 15

16 ROLL CALL: 2SHB 2452 House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Yeas: 60 Nays: 37 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 Voting Yea/Right (60): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hansen, Harris, Hasegawa, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (37): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Hinkle, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger Excused (1): Representative Nealey 5. Transportation revenue (Engrossed House Bill 2660) Passed the House on 3/8/12; signed into law 3/23/12. Sponsored by Rep. Judy Clibborn, D-41 st District. The bill increased or established a variety of fees administered by the Department of Licensing to raise $57 million for the remainder of the biennium, and $183.5 million in the biennium, to fund transportation programs. This package is especially beneficial for DOT members because it provides $7 million in the current biennium ($20 million in ) to reduce the highway maintenance backlog and meet urgent preservation needs. It also provides $3.5 million for urgent preservation and storm water needs. The additional revenue is expected to allow WSDOT to continue to maintain the system at the current level. Overall, the bill imposes a fee of $1.50 per barrel on each barrel of petroleum product refined in the state to be used for transportation purposes in the state. Creates the state transportation operations andmaintenance account. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong vote (-) ROLL CALL: EHB 2660 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 56 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Right (56): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hansen, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Short, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Probst, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger. 6. Repealing PERS 1 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) (Substitute House Bill 2021) Passed the House (with 1 excused) on 4/21/11; signed into law 5/16/11. Sponsored by Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-37th District. Under SHB 2021, Public Employees and Teachers Retirement Systems Plan 1 (PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1) members benefits are no longer increased through the Uniform COLA above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless a retiree qualifies for the basic minimum benefit. Members of PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 that qualify for the minimum benefit formulas in the plans will continue to receive the Uniform COLA. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. PAGE 16

17 ROLL CALL: SHB 2021 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 52 Nays: 45 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 Voting Yea/Wrong (52): Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Roberts, Rolfes, Santos, Seaquist, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Right (45): Representatives Ahern, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hunt, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Miloscia, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Reykdal, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Schmick, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger Excused (1): Representative Crouse 7. Close tax loophole for banks to reduce K-3 class sizes (test vote on loophole closures) (Substitute House Bill 2078) Got a majority vote in the House on 5/24/11, but died for lack of required two-thirds supermajority. Sponsored by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-27 th District. This was an important test vote in the ongoing debate about whether closing tax loopholes requires a two-thirds majority vote. On the surface, it would have closed a bank tax loophole to cut class size. But it was a symbolic battle in the overall battle now in the courts. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong vote (-). ROLL CALL: SHB 2078 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 52 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 4 (failed for lack of a 2/3 majority) Voting Yea/Right (52): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jinkins, Kagi, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hurst, Johnson, Kelley, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Miloscia, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger Excused (4): Representatives Anderson, Angel, Crouse, and McCune 8. Reducing L&I Benefits (Engrossed House Bill 2123) Passed the House (with 3 excused) on 5/23/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Rep. Tami Green, D-28 th District. This compromise workers compensation bill supported by the governor and legislative leaders of both parties instituted structured settlement agreements only for older workers, with minimum and maximum payments. Additional protections are provided to workers in the settlement process. It creates a stayat-work program that gives employers a partial reimbursement for employing the injured worker at light duty or transitional work, pending approval of a health care provider. It also eliminates the FY 2012 COLA, and delays the next COLA. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. PAGE 17

18 ROLL CALL: EHB 2123 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 69 Nays: 26 Absent: 0 Excused: 3 Voting Yea/Wrong (69): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Blake, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dunshee, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Frockt, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Hinkle, Hope, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morris, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Schmick, Seaquist, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Zeiger, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Right (26): Representatives Billig, Dickerson, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Harris, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Miloscia, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Sells, Stanford, Upthegrove, and Wylie Excused (3): Representatives Appleton, McCune, and Pettigrew 9. Closing Residential Habilitation Centers (RHCs) for citizens with developmental disabilities (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5459) Passed the House (with 2 excused) on 5/25/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Sen. Adam Kline, D-37 th District. This RHC consolidation/closure bill closed Frances Haddon Morgan Center, froze admissions to Yakima Valley School and converts it to a SOLA when its population reaches 16 (two cottages will be converted to SOLAs). It retains the permanent status of the other RHCs: Lakeland Village, Fircrest School and Rainier School. ROLL CALL: 2SSB 5459 House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House Yeas: 63 Nays: 33 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Voting Yea/Wrong (63): Representatives Anderson, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunter, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Klippert, Kristiansen, Lytton, Maxwell, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Nealey, Orcutt, Orwall, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Rivers, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Santos, Seaquist, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Right (33): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Angel, Appleton, Buys, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Frockt, Goodman, Hasegawa, Hunt, Hurst, Kirby, Kretz, Ladenburg, Liias, McCoy, Moscoso, Ormsby, Overstreet, Parker, Reykdal, Rolfes, Ryu, Schmick, Sells, Shea, Short, Stanford, Wilcox, and Zeiger. Excused (2): Representatives Crouse and McCune 10. Creating the Discover Pass to fund state Parks, plus Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622) Passed the House (with 1 excused) on 4/21/11; signed into law 5/12/11. Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-40 th District. The bill created the Discover Pass to replace $70 million cut for Parks, Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources through user fees. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong (-) vote. PAGE 18

19 ROLL CALL: 2SSB 5622 House vote on Final Passage Yeas: 55 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 Voting Yea/Right (55): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Wrong (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Probst, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Shea, Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger Excused (1): Representative Crouse ROLL CALL: ESSB 5931 House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House Yeas: 54 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Voting Yea/Wrong (54): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Bailey, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Condotta, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Johnson, Kelley, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Maxwell, Morris, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Schmick, Seaquist, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Voting Nay/Right (42): Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Billig, Blake, Cody, Dahlquist, Dickerson, Dunshee, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hope, Hunt, Jinkins, Kagi, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Sells, Stanford, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Wylie, and Zeiger Excused (2): Representatives Crouse and McCune 11. Creating the Department of Enterprise Services and Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) agency (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5931) Passed the House (with 2 excused) on 5/25/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-6 th District. The bill consolidated several agencies into the new DES and CTS with many intended and unintended consequences, including the widespread stripping of bargaining rights for scores of workers in CTS. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. PAGE 19

20 APPENDIX B NOTE: The Senate roll calls from 2011 include votes taken by: appointed Sen. Jeff Baxter of the 4 th District, who lost a special November election to fill out the remainder of his term; Sen. Phi Rockefeller of the 23rd District, who resigned in mid-2011; and Sen. Scott White of the 46 th District, who died in October Their respective successors, Mike Padden, Christine Rolfes and David Frockt, are represented in 2012 votes. Explanation of key votes/roll calls used in Senate voting record: 1. State agency procurement reform (Second Substitute House Bill 2452) Passed the Senate on 3/2/12; signed into law by the governor 3/30/12. Sponsored by Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-49 th District. 2SHB 2452 brings a more objective, competitive and accountable process, and creates consistency and eliminates nepotistic and pre-arranged awards of bids. Members have reported these widespread abuses for years. The new law promotes open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services entered into by state agencies. Centralizes within one agency the authority and responsibility for the development and oversight of policies related to state procurement and contracting. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong (-) vote. ROLL CALL: 2SHB 2452 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Yeas: 39 Nays: 10 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Right (39): Senators Becker, Benton, Brown, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Swecker, and Tom Voting Nay/Wrong (10): Senators Baumgartner, Carrell, Ericksen, Hewitt, Honeyford, King, Padden, Parlette, Stevens, and Zarelli 2. Transportation revenue (Engrossed House Bill 2660) Passed the Senate on 3/8/12; signed into law 3/23/12. Sponsored by Rep. Judy Clibborn, D-41 st District. The bill increased or established a variety of fees administered by the Department of Licensing to raise $57 million for the remainder of the biennium, and $183.5 million in the biennium, to fund transportation programs. This package is especially beneficial for DOT members because it provides $7 million in the current biennium ($20 million in ) to reduce the highway maintenance backlog and meet urgent preservation needs. It also provides $3.5 million for urgent preservation and storm water needs. The additional revenue is expected to allow WSDOT to continue to maintain the system at the current level. Overall, the bill imposes a fee of $1.50 per barrel on each barrel of petroleum product refined in the state to be used for transportation purposes in the state. Creates the state transportation operations and maintenance account. PAGE 20

21 A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong vote (-) ROLL CALL: EHB 2660 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 30 Nays: 19 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Right (30): Senators Brown, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hobbs, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rolfes, Shin, Swecker, and Tom Voting Nay/Wrong (19): Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Carrell, Ericksen, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, King, Morton, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, and Zarelli 3. Reducing early retirement options (so-called pension reform ) (Second Engrossed Senate Bill 6378) Passed the Senate on 4/10/12 Sponsored by Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-18 th District. The bill cuts Early Retirement Factors (ERFs) for new state employees hired after May 1, Pensions would be cut 5 percent a year for every year an employee with 30 years of service retires between age 55 and 65. Right now, someone in PERS 2 at age 55 with 30 years of service gets a 20 percent reduction. Under this bill, it rises to a 50 percent reduction. It s a problem in search of a solution that doesn t save money, will add costs and harm the recruitment of quality public servants. ROLL CALL: 2ESB 6378 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Wrong (27): Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Carrell, Delvin, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, King, Litzow, Morton, Padden, Parlette, Pflug, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (22): Senators Benton, Brown, Chase, Conway, Eide, Fraser, Frockt, Harper, Haugen, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, and Rolfes 4. Repealing PERS 1 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) (Substitute House Bill 2021) Passed the Senate (with 1 absent and 3 excused) on 4/22/11; signed into law 5/16/11. Sponsored by Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-37th District. Under SHB 2021, Public Employees and Teachers Retirement Systems Plan 1 (PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1) members benefits are no longer increased through the Uniform COLA above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless a retiree qualifies for the basic minimum benefit. Members of PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 that qualify for the minimum benefit formulas in the plans will continue to receive the Uniform COLA. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. A Yes vote was a Wrong vote (-); a No vote was a Right vote (+). PAGE 21

22 ROLL CALL: SHB 2021 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 28 Nays: 17 Absent: 1 Excused: 3 Voting Yea/Wrong (28): Senators Becker, Brown, Chase, Eide, Ericksen, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Kastama, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, Morton, Murray, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Stevens, Tom, White, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (17): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Benton, Conway, Fain, Fraser, Harper, Haugen, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, McAuliffe, Ranker, Roach, Sheldon, and Swecker Absent (1): Senator Nelson Excused (3): Senators Carrell, Delvin, and Parlette 5. Reducing L&I Benefits (Engrossed House Bill 2123) Passed the Senate (with 2 excused) on 5/23/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Rep. Tami Green, D-28 th District. This compromise workers compensation bill supported by the governor and legislative leaders of both parties instituted structured settlement agreements only for older workers, with minimum and maximum payments. Additional protections are provided to workers in the settlement process. It creates a stayat-work program that gives employers a partial reimbursement for employing the injured worker at light duty or transitional work, pending approval of a health care provider. It also eliminates the FY 2012 COLA, and delays the next COLA. ROLL CALL: EHB 2123 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 35 Nays: 12 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Voting Yea/Wrong (35): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Kilmer, King, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, Morton, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (12): Senators Benton, Chase, Conway, Fraser, Harper, Keiser, Kline, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Ranker, and White Excused (2): Senators Prentice and Shin 6. Closing Residential Habilitation Centers (RHCs) for citizens with developmental disabilities (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5459) Passed the Senate (with 4 excused) on 5/25/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Sen. Adam Kline, D-37 th District. This RHC consolidation/closure bill closed Frances Haddon Morgan Center, froze admissions to Yakima Valley School and converts it to a SOLA when its population reaches 16 (two cottages will be converted to SOLAs). It retains the permanent status of the other RHCs: Lakeland Village, Fircrest School and Rainier School. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. PAGE 22

23 ROLL CALL: 2SSB 5459 Senate vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House Yeas: 32 Nays: 13 Absent: 0 Excused: 4 Voting Yea/Wrong (32): Senators Baumgartner, Brown, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Kastama, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Murray, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Ranker, Regala, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, White, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (13): Senators Baxter, Becker, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Honeyford, Kilmer, Morton, Pridemore, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, and Sheldon Excused (4): Senators Benton, Hobbs, Nelson, and Shin 7. Creating the Discover Pass to fund state Parks, plus Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622) Passed the Senate (with 1 absent and 1 excused) on 4/20/11; signed into law 5/12/11. Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-40 th District. The bill created the Discover Pass to replace $70 million cut for Parks, Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources through user fees. A Yes vote was a Right (+) vote; a No vote was a Wrong (-) vote. ROLL CALL: 2SSB 5622 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 33 Nays: 14 Absent: 1 Excused: 1 Voting Yea/Right (33): Senators Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and White Voting Nay/Wrong (14): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Benton, Delvin, Ericksen, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, King, Morton, Pflug, Roach, and Sheldon Absent (1): Senator Zarelli Excused (1): Senator Parlette 8. Creating the Department of Enterprise Services and Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) agency (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5931) Passed the Senate (with 3 excused) on 5/25/11; signed into law 6/15/11. Sponsored by Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-6 th District. The bill consolidated several agencies into the new DES and CTS with many intended and unintended consequences, including the widespread stripping of bargaining rights for scores of workers in CTS. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. ROLL CALL: ESSB 5931 Senate vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House Yeas: 31 Nays: 15 Absent: 0 Excused: 3 Voting Yea/Wrong (31): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, King, Litzow, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (15): Senators Chase, Conway, Fraser, Harper, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Ranker, Roach, and White Excused (3): Senators Benton, Hobbs, and Shin PAGE 23

24 9. Workers Compensation/Injured Workers Buy-Outs (Engrossed Senate Bill 5566) Passed the Senate on 3/5/11; this version did not become law. Sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-36 th District. This version that passed the Senate was not supported by the sponsor. That s because it included a striking amendment authored by Sen. Janea Holmquist Newbry of the 12 th District, after rejection of a good alternative amendment from Sen. Sharon Nelson of the 34 th District, that would have created only a study of the workers comp system. ESB 5566 would have allowed parties to an allowed claim for workers compensation benefits to enter into a voluntary settlement agreement, subject to approval by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. It would have allowed employers to provide light-duty or transitional work to an injured worker without reimbursement for 50 percent of the injured workers wages. While ESB 5566 did not pass, another bill opposed by WFSE/ AFSCME that reduced benefits for injured workers (EHB 2123, see vote #5) did pass into law. A Yes vote was a Wrong (-) vote; a No vote was a Right (+) vote. ROLL CALL: ESB 5566 Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yeas: 34 Nays: 15 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 Voting Yea/Wrong (34): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Becker, Benton, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, Kilmer, King, Litzow, Morton, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli Voting Nay/Right (15): Senators Chase, Conway, Eide, Fraser, Harper, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Prentice, Ranker, Regala, and White PAGE 24