Year: 2015

The Washington Legislature operates on a “Biennium” (two year cycle) system – meaning that any bill proposed legislative session occuring in the first year of the biennium and that is not either voted down or approved will continue into the legislative session of the second year of the biennium. 2015 was the first year of the current session, so we get all of last years left-overs (good, bad and ugly) AND whatever new ideas our beloved legislators have managed to conjure up since June.

At the time of this writing, no firearms-related legislation appears in the “pre-filed bills” section of the Legislative website. Those can be filed right up till the last day before the Legislative session begins, however. Below find the “left-over” bills from the 2015 session that we will most likely be facing.

2016 Legislative Session Preview

Bill # Position	Subject	Prime Sponsor	Status
HB 1119 OPPOSE	Hunter education issues	Blake (D-19)	H Ag
HB 1191 SUPPORT	CPL Renewal Notices	Taylor (R-15)	H. Aprop.
HB 1193 SUPPORT	Prohibiting gun owner data base	Taylor (R-15)	H Jud
HB 1245 SUPPORT	Repeals I-594	Shea (R-4)	H Jud
HB 1324 SUPPORT	Codifies castle doctrine and stand your ground	Shea (R-4)	H Jud
HB 1433 SUPPORT	Modifies Gun Free School Zone law	Scott (R-38)	H Jud
HB 1442 SUPPORT	Exp. economic development via firearms/ammo	G. Hunt (R-2)	H Jud
HB 1474 SUPPORT	Defense against animal attack	Taylor (R-15)	H Jud
HB 1506 SUPPORT	Exempts security guard transfers from I-594	Kirby (D-29)	H Jud
HB 1521 SUPPORT	Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594)	Taylor (R-15)	H Jud
HB 1533 SUPPORT	Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594	Van Werven (R-42)	H Jud
HB 1535 SUPPORT	Exempts active LEOs from waiting period	Klippert (R-8)	H Jud
HB 1594 OPPOSE	Imitation firearms	Wylie (D-49)	H Jud
HB 1692 OPPOSE	Imitation firearms	Wylie (D-49)	H Jud
HB 1713 OPPOSE	Mental health/guns	Cody (D-34)	H Rules
HB 1722 OPPOSE	Short barreled rifles	Hayes (R-10)	H Jud
HB 1747 OPPOSE	Safe storage of firearms	Kagi (D-32)	H Jud
HB 1857 OPPOSE	Extreme protective orders	Jinkins (D-27)	H. Aprop.
HB 1886 SUPPORT	Repeals I-594 by popular vote	Hunt (R-2)	H Jud
HB 2031 SUPPORT	Tax exemption for firearm safety devices	Harmsworth (R-44)	H Jud
HB 2088 SUPPORT	Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18	Shea (R-4)	H Jud
HB 2089 SUPPORT	Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18	Shea (R-4)	H Jud
HB 2164 SUPPORT	Broad list of exceptions to I-594 background checks	Shea (R-4)	H Jud
SSB 5036 NEUTRAL	Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor	O’Ban (R-28)	S. Rules
SB 5476 SUPPORT	Exempts active LEOs from waiting period	Dammeier (R-25)	S L&J
SB 5500 SUPPORT	Allows retired LEOs to carry on school grounds	Roach (R-31)	S. Rules
SB 5539 SUPPORT	Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting period	Roach (R-31)	S. Rules
SSB 5579 SUPPORT	Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks	Dammeier (R-25)	S. Rules
SB 5615 SUPPORT	Exempts military members from b/g checks	Benton (R-17)	S. Rules
SB 5643 OPPOSE	Mental health/guns	O’Ban (R-28)	S Ment Hlth
SB 5658 NEUTRAL	Reporting of mental health commitment	Dansel (R-7)	S. Rules
SB 5727 OPPOSE	Extreme protective orders	Frockt (D-46)	S L&J
SB 5789 OPPOSE	Safe storage of firearms	Kohl-Welles (D-36)	S L&J
SB 5831 SUPPORT	Restoration of firearm rights	Honeyford (R-15)	S. Rules
SB 6015 SUPPORT	NRA license plate	Roach (R-31)	S. Rules

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

None.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:  You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.  Toll free!!!  The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.  Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000   TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:  Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“.  Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.  `You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com).  You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.  Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.  You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted.  By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill.  The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:  If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“.  Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights.  Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s).  PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL.  I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.  Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line.  I will remove your name immediately.  Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists.  If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup    20-21 February 2016

Monroe 9-10, 23-24 January

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

Posted by: GOAL <[email protected]>

 

NOT SO FAST

SECOND SPECIAL SESSION CALLED

I’m posting this a day early because I’ll be on the road all day Friday.  I’ll be in Orlando for the quarterly board meeting of the Florida Sport Shooting Association on Saturday.

Today, 28 May, is the 30th — and last — day of the special session.  After a flurry of insignificant bill passage (from a budgetary perspective)  on the first day of the session, all of the action has been at the committee level.

On Wednesday the House passed the 2015-16 transportation budget.  Today the Senate passed it.  Nice try, guys, but the biennial operating budget is still hanging…  A dozen or so non-budget-related bills were passed today.

Governor Inslee has called for a SECOND special session, to begin tomorrow, Friday morning.  And he’s asking the budget conferees to meet in HIS office.

Bottom line:  no action on gun bills.

 

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral

Mental health/guns

Cody (D-34)

S. W&M

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 27-28 June

Monroe 11-12 July

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post	2015-Special 4
Legislative Update from Olympia	22 May 2015

NOT THERE YET

SECOND SPECIAL SESSION?

NOTHING ON FIREARMS

MEMORIAL DAY

While budgeteers are still appear at an impasse, there have been some significant developments this week.  The most important was a new biennial revenue forecast that adds $400 million to anticipated revenues.  That would appear to negate the need for new taxes, major new taxes anyway.  About $500 million separate the Republican Senate and Democrat House budget proposals right now.  Even Governor Inslee acknowledges that the his proposed $1.4 BILLION tax increase is unnecessary.

That has not stopped the governor from pushing for a new tax on carbon fuels, and House Democrats are calling for a new tax on “the rich:”  a capital gains tax, as well as a business tax raise.  What’s the $500 million for?  Pay raises for teachers (many of whom are now striking in violation of state law) and state employees (mostly union members ).  The governor has said that if the House and Senate fail to agree on the required budget bills by next Thursday, the 30th day of the special session, he will call for an immediate second special session.

If a biennial budget is not adopted by July 1st, most state agencies will be forced to shut down.  Then we’ll REALLY save money!

There has been no floor activity since April 29th, the first day of the special session — no action on gun bills.  All the budget work is in the classic smoke-filled back rooms (of course, no indoor smoking allowed these politically correct days; another tradition gone).

As we begin the Memorial Day weekend, let us not forget that this holiday is not about the start of the summer season, a three-day weekend or backyard barbecues.  It began formally  shortly after the Civil War/War of Northern Aggression (take your choice) and was originally called Decoration Day (to decorate the graves of soldiers killed in the war).  Its purpose was to commemorate the 600,000 lives lost during the bloodiest war in American history.  The name was later changed to Memorial Day to honor ALL who made the supreme sacrifice in all of our wars.

Whatever activities you have planned for this weekend, pause for a few minutes to remember those who gave their lives that you might enjoy this day.  The peace and prosperity we enjoy were paid for in blood.

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral

Mental health/guns

Cody (D-34)

S. W&M

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 27-28 June

Monroe 11-12 July

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post	2015-Special 2
Legislative Update from Olympia	08 May 2015

NO ACTIVITY!

The lights are on, but apparently no one is home — at least as far as putting out work product is concerned.  It’s all about the biennial budget, and so far, no budget.  A couple of public hearings were held on various budget issues, most attention focusing on tax increases.

Two legislative committee meetings are scheduled for next week, but nothing involving firearms.

HB 1713 is included in the Bill Status list because technically it is in play.  But it’s going nowhere.

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral

Mental health/guns

Cody (D-34)

S. W&M

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 27-28 June

Monroe 11-12 July

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post	2015-Special 2
Legislative Update from Olympia	08 May 2015

SPECIAL SESSION DRAGS ON

NO SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY

After a flurry of holdover bill passing on 29 April, there has been no floor activity since the special session began.  There have been a handful of committee meetings, mostly to discuss future plans and activities (such as local town hearings or monthly work sessions in Olympia) before the next regular session begins in January 2016.

No doubt the budget conferees are hard at work behind the scenes.  What the status of those negotiations might be is a mystery.  The Democrat budget proposal calls for more than a $1 BILLION tax increase.  As I recall, Governor Inslee ran for office on a “no new taxes” promise.  But he supports the Democrat budget proposal.

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral

Mental health/guns

Cody (D-34)

S. W&M

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup         27-28 June

Monroe            11-12 July

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post	2015-17
Legislative Update from Olympia	01 May 2015

THEY’RE B-A-A-A-C-K!

SEVERAL HOLDOVER BILLS PASSED

ESHB 1713 REPASSED HOUSE

MORE GUN BILLS COMING BACK?

HOW LONG WILL THE SESSION LAST?

MANY ARE FILED, FEW ARE CHOSEN

The 30-day special session of the legislature convened on Wednesday, 29 April.  While waiting for the budgeteers to finish their negotiations, both the House and Senate took up several bills still pending at the end of the regular session.  A total of 25 bills were passed, eight in the Senate and 17 in the House.

The only bill of interest moving is HB 1713.  The bill passed both the House and Senate in the regular session, but the House refused to concur in the Senate amendments.  It went back to the House at the end of the session.  The House passed it out again, and the Senate assigned it to Senate Ways & Means… again.  The restrictive firearm language has been removed from the bill.

Rumors are circulating that the governor has asked that selected anti-gun bills be revived and acted on by the legislature.  You may recall, I reported that once the legislature goes into special session, they can do anything they please (legislatively!).  It’s alike a constitutional convention in that regard, once the door is opened, you lose control over who enters.

Having said that, the only specific legislation the governor mentioned in his proclamation calling for a special session is specific budgetary items… and one other thing:  “Work remains to be done with critical policy bills… ”  Could those include gun bills?  Yes.  Is the legislature going to act on them?  Not likely.  Here’s a link to the proclamation:  http://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_15-08_0.pdf

For those of you who are not familiar with our governor’s history on the gun issue…  Jay Inslee was first elected to Congress in 1992 to represent the 4th Congressional District — the central Washington corridor.  In 1994, he cast an “aye” vote on the Clinton “assault weapon” ban.  In fact, it is believed he cast the deciding vote (it passed by ONE vote of 435) after his arm was twisted by then-Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA-5).  Sort of an “fellow eastern Washingtonian, do me a favor.”  That November BOTH Inslee and Foley were thrown out of Congress!  (Foley holds the distinction of being the first speaker to be thrown out of office since 1862 – 132 years.  Inslee moved to the west side, where he was elected to represent the 1st Congressional District (North Seattle and environs).  So Mr Inslee has no love for gun owners.

Special sessions are called in 30-day segments.  This session began on 29 April and will end on 30 May, unless previously adjourned.  How long will this one last?  Until budgeteers arrive at an agreement acceptable to both chambers.  It could be over in a few days, it could take the entire 30 days.  And ANOTHER 30 days!  Are you ready for a major tax increase?  The governor wants more money to spend, the House Democrats wan t to give it to him, the Senate Republicans do not.  Who will blink first?

To put things in a little better perspective, during the regular session that ended last week, a total of 2,445 bills of various types were filed in both chambers.  Of the 2,400, only 308 made it to the governor’s desk.  12.6% — almost 90% died along the way.

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral

Mental health/guns

Cody (D-34)

S. W&M

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe May 2-3
Puyallup June 27-28

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

 

 

GOAL Post	2015-16
Legislative Update from Olympia	24 April 2015

GOOD NEWS:  LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS TWO DAYS EARLY

THEY’LL BE BACK!

GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL SESSION

ESHB 1713 IN TROUBLE

GOAL POST WILL CONTINUE

Having failed to agree on a biennial budget, the legislature adjourned from its 2015 regular session this evening, two days ahead of the constitutionally-mandated limit of 105 days.  But they’ll be back!

Governor Inslee has called for up-to-a 30-day special session, to begin Wednesday, 29 April.  The principal focus of the special session will be the budget, but once convened, they may pick up any legislation they choose to work on, either from the previous session or new issues.

Senate and House budget conferees continue to meet during the four-day interim, so the special session MAY consist of a quorum call on Wednesday, a fast vote in both chambers on an agreed-upon budget, and a quick close that same day.  But that’s not the way to bet.  It’s all about revenue: the Republican-controlled Senate passed a budget that is limited to existing revenues; the Democrat-controlled House wants tax increases.  Recall that candidate Inslee said, “No new taxes.”  That was BEFORE he got elected.

On Tuesday, the House voted to reject the Senate amendments to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1713 (oh, just call it HB 1713).  At this point, the bill goes to a conference committee to iron out disagreement, followed by a concurrence vote in both chambers, but it doesn’t appear that happened before adjournment tonight.  Technically the bill is dead for this session, but it could be revisited during the special session… or next year.  Although the offensive gun language was stripped out, it would be better if the bill just went away.

I normally shut GOAL Post down after the end of the session.  Obviously, with the special session continuing in a few days, GP will continue to be published.  I’ll also be publishing alerts throughout the remainder of the year, if/as the situation warrants.  One subject that is sure to be covered is the special election to be held November 3rd to fill the seat in the 30th Legislative District (Federal Way and surrounding area).  A win in that district, currently held by a Democrat, would put the Republicans within one seat of control of the state House of Representatives.

 

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral	Mental health/guns	Cody (D-34)	House Rejected Senate Amendments
SSB 5381 NEUTRAL	Return of firearms held by law enforcement	Billig (D-3)	To Governor
SB 5658 NEUTRAL	Reporting of mental health commitment	Dansel (R-7)	Died – H. Rules

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. W&M = Senate Ways & Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point, there is no published agenda for next week.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:  You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.  Toll free!!!  The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.  Also toll free!!!1-800-562-6000   TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:  Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“.  Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.  You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com).  You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.  Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.  You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted.  By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill.  The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:  If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“.  Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights.  Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s).  PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL.  I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.  Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.  Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line.  I will remove your name immediately.  Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists.  If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s): Puyallup          April 25-26
Monroe             May 2-3

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”Article 1, Section 24

• Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

 

 

GOAL Post	2015-15
Legislative Update from Olympia	17 April 2015

SECOND CHAMBER CUT-OFF

BILLS MOVE, DIE

9 DAYS LEFT IN SESSION

BUDGET IMPASSE

SPECIAL SESSION LIKELY

SPECIAL ELECTION UPCOMING

The second chamber cut-off passed on Wednesday, and with it, one more bill died: SB 5658.  HB 1713 was amended in the Senate, so it has to either receive a concurrence vote in the House or go to a conference committee to hammer out language both sides can agree on.  SB 5381 just went through that process, with the Senate concurring in the House amendment.  In all three cases, there is nothing in any of the bills to concern gun owners.

We have nine days left in the regular session.  Per the state constitution, the legislature MUST adjourn by midnight, Sunday, 26 April.  The fat lady has been spotted on the Capitol Campus, I think in the cafeteria, practicing a few arias.

The primary purpose of the odd-year regular session is passage of a biennial budget.  Hence the 105 day length vice the 60 allowed for the short session.  There is significant disagreement between the Republican Senate and the Democrat House over several budget issues, especially as they regard major tax increases.  Miracles do happen, but the chance of agreement being reached in the next nine days is somewhere between slim and none.

So it looks like we’re headed for a special session.  If negotiations appear close, they may start a special session right away.  If not, they’ll likely go home for a few weeks to cool off, relax, have back-room discussions, and then come back to hammer out an agreement.

Speaking of special events, there is a special election coming up in November.  Rep. Roger Freeman (D-30) passed away just a couple of days before the regular election last November.  In fact, his name was on the ballot and on paper at least he was reelected.  He was replaced by an appointed member, Rep. Carol Gregory (D).  Gregory must run for confirmation in November.  Teri Hickel (R) has filed to run against Gregory.  Teri is the interim CEO Of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, so she has a good grasp of issues in the 30th District, and should pose a solid challenge to Gregory.  More on this race as the year progresses.  Teri’s web site is currently being rebuilt, but you can see her Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teri-Hickel/362492700619693

BILL STATUS:

*ESHB 1713 Neutral	Mental health/guns	Cody (D-34)	Awaiting House Action
*SSB 5381 NEUTRAL	Return of firearms held by law enforcement	Billig (D-3)	To Governor
SB 5658 NEUTRAL	Reporting of mental health commitment	Dansel (R-7)	Died – H. Rules

* indicates change in status this week

ESHB = Engrossed Substitute House Bill, SHB/SSB = Substitute Bill (bill amended in committee), HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Aprop = House Appropriations, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, S. HumSer = Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

None

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 FREE. Toll free!!! The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993 FREE. Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000 FREE TDD 1-800-635-9993 FREE

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature’s web site at “www.leg.wa.gov“. Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s web site (http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000 FREE. You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate “bill reports” (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the “roll call” for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “[email protected]“. Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights. Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s). PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at “[email protected]” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to (snail) mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at“[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 25-26 April
Monroe 2-3 May

“The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA