Yearly Archives: 2017

GOAL Post 2017-Special-Final Legislative Update from Olympia 21 July 2017 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION ENDS NO ACTION ON GUNS GRIDLOCK PREVAILS SPECIAL ELECTION UNDERWAY GOAL ENDORSEMENTS FOR SENATE There was no action taken on gun issues throughout the three special sessions. … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-Special 5 Legislative Update from Olympia 23 June 2017 THREE STRIKES, YOU’RE OUT! THIRD SPECIAL SESSION GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IMMINENT — MAYBE IMPACT ON GUN OWNERS The THIRD special session of the legislature started on Wednesday, 21 June. They’re … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-Special 4 Legislative Update from Olympia 9 June 2017 SPECIAL SESSION 2 CONTINUES As the budget impasse continues, some progress is being made. While it does not impact the gun issue, I’m including an attachment here to a … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-Special 3 Legislative Update from Olympia 19 May 2017 SPECIAL SESSION ENDS IN IMPASSE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION CONVENED PROCEDURAL NOTE CRITICAL SPECIAL ELECTION AHEAD The first special session ended earlier this week without budget resolution. Therefore the governor … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-Special 2 Legislative Update from Olympia 12 May 2017 GOVERNORS SIGNS ALL GUN BILLS SPECIAL SESSION CONTINUES I reported last week that Governor Inslee signed HB 1100. That means that starting in late summer or early fall (it … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-Special 1 Legislative Update from Olympia 5 May 2017 NO ACTION ON BILLS I was at the annual NRA convention and meetings in Atlanta last Friday, but nothing happened anyway! Governor Inslee signed HB 1100 (CPL renewal postcard) … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-16 Legislative Update from Olympia 21 April 2017 SINE DIE? IT’S OVER, SORT OF SPECIAL SESSION HB 1100 SIGNED BY GOV 19 APRIL HB 1501 REVIVED, PASSES BILLS AWAITING GOV SIGNATURE GOAL POST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SPECIAL … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-15 Legislative Update from Olympia 14 April 2017 SECOND CHAMBER CUT-OFF PASSES TWO WEEKS LEFT IN REGULAR SESSION BILLS PASS HOUSE, SENATE HB 1501 GAMES KOSTER AMENDMENTS RULED OUT OF ORDER CONCURRENCE VOTE(S) For most bills, the legislative … Continue reading →

GOAL Alert 2017-14 Legislative Update from Olympia 6 April 2017 HB 1100 PASSES SENATE SB 5552 PASSES HOUSE SB 5268 PASSES TO HOUSE RULES HBs 1501 AND 1612 PASS TO SENATE RULES TWO DOWN, THREE TO GO GENERAL CUT-OFF 12 … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2017-13 Legislative Update from Olympia 31 March 2017 POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF PASSES HBs 1100, 1501 MOVE FISCAL COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT TUESDAY SATURDAY PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The second chamber policy committee cut-off passed Wednesday. The only bill remaining in … Continue reading →