GOAL Post2013-6<\/p>\n
Legislative Update from Olympia 22 February 2013<\/p>\n
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED<\/p>\n
POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF — MOST GUN BILLS DIE<\/p>\n
FISCAL COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT FRIDAY<\/p>\n
Two additional firearm-related bills were filed over the past week.SB
\n5739, by Sen. Ed Murray (D-43), would allow counties or cities to ban
\nfirearms in public parks and other recreation areas.SB 5831, by Sen. Ann
\nRivers (R-18), would prohibit double taxation of clay pigeons bought by
\nnon-profit gun clubs who collect sales tax when selling rounds of
\ntrap\/skeet.SB 5739 was NOT scheduled for a public hearing.SB 5831 will
\nbe heard in Senate Ways & Means next Tuesday (2\/26).<\/p>\n
Today is the first major culling of bills filedTo date, more than 2,800
\nbills have been filed for this legislative biennium (2013-14).Bills that
\ndid not make it out of their original policy committee by the end of
\nbusiness today are theoretically considered dead for the remainder of
\nthe session.They may be reconsidered during any special session or in
\nthe 2014 session.I say theoretically because the cut-offs are an
\narbitrary date adopted at the beginning of a session.If sufficient
\npressure is brought to bear, a bill may be resurrected.<\/p>\n
The 2013 session sets a record: more than 30 firearm-related bills have
\nbeen filed.This is a first in the 20 years I have been lobbying in
\nOlympia.Eleven of the 30 are good bills, most of the rest are either
\novertly bad or containing sections that do not protect the rights of gun
\nowners.<\/p>\n
At this time it appears at least 18 bills failed to make the cut-off and
\nshould be considered dead for the session.These include most of the
\npro-gun bills and some of the bad ones as well.Again, a committee chair
\nhas full discretion as to which bills he or she moves or lets die.<\/p>\n
Ten firearm-related bills remain under consideration.In this issue of
\nGOAL Post I have listed ALL of the bills and their current status.Next
\nweek I will delete those bills that died in committee.<\/p>\n
Bills that have a fiscal impact on the state require a second hearing in
\none of the legislative fiscal committees (House Appropriations or Fiscal
\nor Senate Ways & Means).This is to allow the legislature to identify
\nwhere the funding will come from to fund the bill’s requirements. Or
\nthat’s the way it’s supposed to work!The last opportunity for these
\nbills to be heard in their original chamber (House or Senate) is next
\nFriday, 1 March.<\/p>\n
Bills in the House or Senate Rules Committees sit there until leadership
\ndecides they want to bring them to the floor for a full vote.In many
\ncases, they’re waiting on drafting of floor amendments.<\/p>\n
While SB 5660, the bill that would require the Superintendant of Public
\nInstruction to develop a firearms safety education program along the
\nlines of the NRA’s “Eddie Eagle” program failed to pass out of
\ncommittee, a similar Senate Joint Memorial (SJM 8006) did
\npass.Unfortunately, a Memorial can only recommend a course of action,
\nnot require it.<\/p>\n
BILL STATUS:<\/p>\n
House Bill numbering begins with 1000; Senate Bills with 5000.The
\nfollowing bills have been filed so far in the 2013-14 biennium:<\/p>\n
Bill #SubjectSponsorStatus<\/p>\n
HB 1096Juvi illegal firearm possessionHurst (D-31)H. Approp<\/p>\n
HB 11471^st degree juvi unlawful possess.Goodman (D-45)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1184Range protectionTakko (D-19)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1318CPL renewal noticeTaylor (-15)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1371WA Firearms Freedom ActTaylor (R-15)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1383Stalking protection ordersGoodman (D-45)H. Rules<\/p>\n
HB 1561Short barreled riflesBlake (D-19)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
SHB 1588Background checksPedersen (D-43)H. Approp<\/p>\n
HB 1612Firearm offender registryHope (R-44)H. Rules<\/p>\n
HB 1676Mandatory safe storageKagi (D-32)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1703Gun “safety” training and taxJinkins (D-27)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1729Street gangsWarnick (R-13)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1788Firearms\/school employeesPike (R-18)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
SHB 1839 Background checksGoodman (D-45)H. Rules<\/p>\n
HB 1840Firearms\/restraining ordersGoodman (D-45) H. Rules<\/p>\n
HB 1908Firearms on school propertyScott (R-39)DIED H. Jud<\/p>\n
SB 5282DSHS\/WSP info exchangeCarrell (R-28)S. Rules<\/p>\n
SB 5376Juvi illegal firearm possessionKline (D-37)S. W&M<\/p>\n
SSB 5452Stalking protection ordersConway (D-S. Rules<\/p>\n
SB 5478Firearms\/mental health courtKeiser (D-33)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5479Safekeeping of firearmsKeiser (D-33)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5485Mandatory safe storageKline (D-37)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5604NRA license platesHatfield (D-19)DIED S. Trans<\/p>\n
HB 5625Background checksKline (D-37)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5635Restoration of firearm rightsKline (D-37)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5660Firearm safety educationChase (D-3)DIED S. Early Learn<\/p>\n
SB 5710Mandatory safe storageKohl-Welles (D-46) DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5711Background checksKline (D-37)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5737Ban on sale of “assault weapons”Murray (D-43)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5739Ban on guns in parksMurray (D-43)DIED S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5831Bans double tax on clay pigeonsRivers (R-18)S. W&M<\/p>\n
Key to abbreviations:SB = Senate Bill, HB = House Bill, Jud = Judiciary,
\nL&J = Law & Justice, HS&C = Human Services & Corrections, Trans =
\nTransportation, Approp = Appropriations, Early Learn = Early Learning
\nand K-12 Education, W&M = Ways & Means<\/p>\n
GOAL POSITION ON BILLS<\/p>\n
HB 1096CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1383CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1588OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED<\/p>\n
HB 1612CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1839SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1840OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5282SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5376CONCERNS<\/p>\n
SB 5452CONCERNS<\/p>\n
SB 5831SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HEARING(S) SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
\ncalling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
\nhearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!<\/p>\n
1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993<\/p>\n
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