2005-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 0717
CSHB 108(FIN) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of                                  
considering Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Lynn, and                                      
Stoltze:                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Page 2, line 29, following "practices":                                                             
 Insert ", and which includes a role for a consumer advocate who                                    
will represent ratepayer interests in relation to rate setting                                      
proceedings"                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                          
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Rokeberg objected.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative                                          
Rokeberg:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Following "proceedings":                                                                            
 Insert "all unregulated water or sewer utilities shall establish a                                 
public body for rate setting as provided for in this subsection"                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                                      
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                            
                                                                                                    
Objection was heard.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent to                                        
withdraw Amendment to Amendment No. 1.  There being no                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                  
was taken with the following result: