GOAL Post2013-5<\/p>\n
Legislative Update from Olympia 15 February 2013<\/p>\n
POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT FRIDAY<\/p>\n
MORE NEW BILLS FILED<\/p>\n
PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD<\/p>\n
BILL(S) PASS OUT OF COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
First, a brief tutorial on bill action.A committee chair has almost
\ntotal control over whether he or she chooses to act on a bill (there is
\na procedure to “relieve a committee” of a bill, but it’s rarely
\ninvoked).To move through the process, a bill must normally receive a
\npublic hearing, where citizens (and lobbyists) have an opportunity to
\ntestify orally or submit a written statement about a bill.After
\nconsideration of the public input, the bill may be scheduled for
\n“executive action” (a vote out of committee, usually done in conjunction
\nwith public hearings on other bills).This is typically when bills may be
\namended to reflect approved changes.Again, it is the committee chair’s
\ncall as to whether to move forward with a bill or not.If a bill is voted
\nout of committee, a “bill report” is published, outlining any changes,
\nsummarizing testimony, and what the vote was (which legislators voted
\n“aye” or “no” to move the bill.A bill then goes to the Rules Committee
\nto await a pull to the full chamber (House or Senate) floor for a vote,
\nor to one of the fiscal committees if the bill has fiscal impact.<\/p>\n
Next Friday is the first chamber policy committee cut-off.Nominally, all
\nbills that have failed to get a hearing and be voted out of the policy
\ncommittee are dead for the session (again, exceptions can be made).Most
\nof the gun bills filed this year have NOT had a public hearing and will
\nlikely die next Friday (22 February).The following week I’ll cull the
\n“Bill Status” listing to reflect only those bills still in play — still
\nunder consideration..<\/p>\n
Several new bills were introduced this week (keep in mind there is only
\none week left before the policy committee cut-off).HB 1839 by Rep. Roger
\nGoodman (D-45) completes the action taken two years ago when successful
\ncompletion of a federal NICS check was added to the requirement for
\nissue of a Concealed Pistol License.ATF approved Washington as a
\nNICS-alternative state, meaning anyone with a valid CPL issued on or
\nafter 22 July 2011 did not have to undergo a new NICS check to purchase
\na firearm.This final step amends Washington law to waive the NICS
\ncheck.HB 1840, also by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-45), expands the number of
\nrestraining or protective orders that include prohibition of firearm
\npossession.HB 1908 by Rep. Elizabeth Scott (R-39) amends Washington’s
\n“gun free school zone” law to allow firearm possession by contract
\nsecurity personnel and adds an exception for transiting school property
\nto enter hunting areas.SB 5737 by Sen. Ed Murray (D-43) is a reprise of
\nthe “assault weapon” ban bill that failed to pass out of committee
\nseveral years ago, with a new twist: it bans ANY barrel with a threaded
\nmuzzle than can accept a suppressor.Duh!Suppressors are LEGAL in
\nWashington, Senator..<\/p>\n
One I missed last week was SB 5660 by Sen. Maralyn Chase (D-32) that
\nwould mandate an Eddie Eagle-style firearms training program starting in
\nschool year 2014-15.One problem: the bill requires the program be
\ntargeted at the K-12 level.Eddie Eagle is a gun avoidance program
\nintended to be presented to K-6 students.What 7-12 students need is the
\nNRA’s Home Firearm Safety program.<\/p>\n
Public hearings were conducted on several bills this past week.The big
\none was in House Judiciary on Wednesday, when testimony was taken on HBs
\n1147 (juvenile possession), 1588 (background checks), 1612 (firearm
\noffender registry) and 1676 (mandatory safe storage).HB 1588 drew most
\nof the attention, with opponents calling attention to several flaws in
\nthe bill that would make it impossible to enforce.A substitute version
\ntaking some of those issues into consideration was offered, but the
\nproblems persist. Supposedly work is underway to further amend the
\nbill.Turnout for the hearing was significant, with an extra room opened
\nfor the overflow.About 2\/3 of the attendees were pro-gun, the remaining
\nthird anti or supporting the bad bills.Something to keep in mind:most of
\nthe anti-gun attendees were there on their boss’s dime, drawing full pay
\nto be there.Most pro-gun attendees had to take time off from work to
\nparticipate.Which one demonstrates greater commitment to their side of
\nthe issue? The Senate Law & Justice Committee also held a public hearing
\ntoday on SB 5479 (law enforcement “safekeeping” of firearms).<\/p>\n
On February 12th, the House Judiciary Committee passed a substitute
\nversion of HB 1096 (juvenile illegal firearm possession).Changes to
\naddress our concerns were made in the substitute bill, however our
\nconcerns about proper application of the bill remain.. The bill now goes
\nto House Appropriations because of its potential fiscal impact. It also
\npassed a substitute version of HB 1383 (stalking\/protection orders),
\nalso addressing some of our concerns, but concerns remain.<\/p>\n
At this time, the only bill scheduled for executive session (a committee
\nvote) is an amended version of HB 1588.<\/p>\n
Public hearings are scheduled for three bills next week:HBs 1839 and
\n1840 and SB 5660.See details below.<\/p>\n
public hearingsUnfortunately, at least two meetings of the Senate Law &
\nJustice Committee have no scheduled bills to be heard in public
\ntestimony at this time.<\/p>\n
SB 5660Sen EL2\/21 1730<\/p>\n
ph1096approp1530 2\/21<\/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)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1184Range protectionTakko (D-19)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1318CPL renewal noticeTaylor (-15)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1371WA Firearms Freedom ActTaylor (R-15)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1383Stalking protection ordersGoodman (D-45)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1561Short barreled riflesBlake (D-19)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1588Background checksPedersen (D-43)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1612Firearm offender registryHope (R-44)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1676Mandatory safe storageKagi (D-32)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1703Gun “safety” training and taxJinkins (D-27)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1729Street gangsWarnick (R-13)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1788Firearms\/school employeesPike (R-18)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1839Background checksGoodman (D-45)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1840Firearms\/restraining ordersGoodman (D-45)H. Jud<\/p>\n
HB 1908firearms on school propertyScott (R-39)H. Jud<\/p>\n
SB 5282DSHS\/WSP info exchangeCarrell (R-28)S. HS&C<\/p>\n
SB 5376Juvi illegal firearm possessionKline (D-37)S. HS&C<\/p>\n
SB 5452Stalking protection ordersConway (D-S. HS&C<\/p>\n
SB 5478Firearms\/mental health courtKeiser (D-33)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5479Safekeeping of firearmsKeiser (D-33)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5485Mandatory safe storageKline (D-37)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5604NRA license platesHatfield (D-19)S. Trans<\/p>\n
HB 5625Background checksKline (D-37)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5635Restoration of firearm rightsKline (D-37)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5660Firearm safety educationChase (D-3)S. Early Learn<\/p>\n
SB 5711Background checksKline (D-37)S. L&J<\/p>\n
SB 5737Ban on sale of “assault weapons”Murray (D-43)S. L&J<\/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<\/p>\n
GOAL POSITION ON BILLS<\/p>\n
HB 1096CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1147CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1184SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1318SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1371SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1383CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1561SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1588AWAITING AMENDMENTS<\/p>\n
HB 1612CONCERNS<\/p>\n
HB 1676OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1703OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1729SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1788SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1839SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1840OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1908SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5282SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5376CONCERNS<\/p>\n
SB 5452CONCERNS<\/p>\n
SB 5478CONCERNS<\/p>\n
SB 5479OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5485OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5604NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
SB 5625OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5635OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5660SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5711OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5737OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HEARING(S) SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
20 FebHBs 1839, 1840House Judiciary Committee<\/p>\n
8:00 a.m.House Hearing Room “A”John L. O’Brien Office Building<\/p>\n
21 FebSB 5660Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12<\/p>\n
5:30 p.m.Senate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Senate Office Building<\/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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