GOAL Post 2018-5
\nLegislative Update from Olympia 2 February 2018<\/p>\n
CHAMBER POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF TODAY \u2013 GUN BILLS DIE
\nFISCAL COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT TUESDAY
\nONE NEW GUN BILL INTRODUCED
\nACTION ON BILLS
\nPUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
Today, 2 February, is the first chamber policy committee cut-off date. All bills that have not passed out of their original policy committee this session (for most gun bills Senate Law & Justice, House Judiciary and Public Safety) are considered dead for the remainder of the session. Theoretically \u2013 exceptions can be made — but those exceptions are rare.<\/p>\n
Next Tuesday, 6 February, is the cut-off for bills that require major appropriations for the year. At this point, SB 5444 (a\/w regulation) was sent to Senate Ways & Means because the original version of the bill had significant fiscal impact. The current version does not. I expect it will move right out of W&M to Senate Rules. The chamber cut-off \u2013 House bills out of the House, Senate bills out of the Senate \u2013 occurs on Wednesday, 14 February. “Normal procedures” aside, nothing is safe until the legislature adjourns in March.<\/p>\n
SB 6476, by Sen. Wagoner (R-39), a bill that would exempt background checks for transfers between two CPL holders was introduced and sent to Senate Law & Justice. Too late for consideration in this session, unfortunately.<\/p>\n
The version of SB 5444 that passed out of committee this week is significantly different from the original. Essentially, the amended version treats “assault weapons” like handguns, limiting sale to those 21 and over, and requiring the same dealer paperwork as handguns. The requirement for an “assault weapon license” is deleted, as are fees associated with the license. As watered down as it is, it is still unacceptable, as it adds so-called “assault weapons” to the state pistol registry.<\/p>\n
Now that the policy committee deadline has passed, only a few of the 40+ gun bills introduced this year and last remain under consideration. I’ll change the status of the “dead” bills at chamber cut-off. The bills that are in their chamber Rules Committee are awaiting a floor vote. The following bills are still officially in play:<\/p>\n
HB 1122 Safe storage (Kagi), in House Rules awaiting a House floor vote
\nHB 1270 Encouraging use of trigger locks (Harmsworth), likely frozen in House Fiscal
\nHB 1483 Destruction of forfeited firearms (Lovick), awaiting a House floor vote
\nHB 2363 Drone delivery of firearms (Pellicotti), in Senate Law & Justice
\nHB 2519 Return of seized CPLs (Lovick), in House Rules awaiting a floor vote
\nSB 5073 Use of force (McCoy), in Senate Ways & Means, likely stalled
\nSB 5441 Involuntary freeze on firearm possession (Kuderer), in Senate Rules
\nSB 5444 B\/g check on “assault weapons” (Frockt), in Senate Ways & Means
\nSB 5553 Potential suicide, waiver of rights (Pedersen), in House Judiciary
\nSB 5992 Trigger device ban (Van de Wege), in House Judiciaryj
\nSB 6297 Firearm possession\/history of violence (Dhingra), in Senate Rules
\nSB 6298 DV harassment firearm ban (Dhingra), in Senate Rules<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Senate Law & Justice will hold a public hearing on HB 2363 (delivery of contraband by drone). The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. On Friday, 9 February, the House Judiciary Committee will hold public hearings on two gun bills that passed out of the Senate already. The bills are Substitute Senate Bill 5553 (suicide prevention\/voluntary waiver of firearm rights) and Engrossed Senate Bill 5992 (bump stock ban). “Substitute” means a bill was amended in committee, Engrossed means it was amended on the chamber floor.<\/p>\n
BILL STATUS\/GOAL POSITION:<\/p>\n
HB 1000 Use of deadly force Doglio (D-22) H. PubSaf OPPOSE
\nHB 1004 Possession of firearms\/state of emergency Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1015 Limiting restrictions on concealed carry Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1122 Safe storage of firearms Kagi (D-32) H. Rules OPPOSE
\nHB 1134 Assault weapon ban Peterson (D-21)H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 1174 Firearm safety education in schools Muri (R-28) H. Edu SUPPORT
\nHB 1181 Prohibiting handgun sales registry Blake (D-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1190 Prohibiting handgun sales registry Taylor (R-15) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1270 Encouraging voluntary use of locking devices Harmsworth (R-44) H. Fin. SUPPORT
\nHB 1380 Repeals I-594 Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1381 Universal recognition of all state CPLs Blake (D-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1387 Assault weapons background check Jinkins (D-27) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 1483 Allows destruction of forfeited firearms Lovick (D-44) H. Rules OPPOSE
\nHB 1529 Use of force Ryu (D-32) H. PubSaf. OPPOSE
\nHB 1592 Delivery of firearms to LEOs Klippert (R) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1725 I-594 check exemption for CPL holders Koster (R-44) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1731 Certain exemptions to I-594 Jinkins (D27) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1900 Hunter ed funding\/NRA license plates Griffey (R-35) H. Trans. NEUTRAL
\nHB 1933 Transfer of firearms at non-profit events Walsh (R-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 2136 Profits from seized firearms go to education fund Taylor (R-15) H. Jud SUPPORT
\nHB 2293 Bans firearms in daycare facilities (exception) Kagi (D-32) H. Jud OPPOSE
\nHB 2306 Allows licensed veterans to carry at Comm Coll Van Werven (R) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 2329 Strengthens law making CPL data private Walsh (R-19)H. Jud SUPPORT
\nHB 2363 Drone delivery of firearms to offenders Pellicciotti (D-30) S. L&J SUPPORT
\nHB 2422 Bans “high capacity” magazines Peterson (D-21) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 2519 Return of seized CPLs Lovick (D-44) H. Rules NEUTRAL
\nHB 2666 Repeals state preemption of gun laws Macri (D-43) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 2738 Permission to carry in a residence Doglio (D-22) H. Jud. OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5000 Use of deadly force McCoy (D-38) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5050 Assault weapon ban Frockt (D-3) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5073 Use of force McCoy (D-38) S. W&M OPPOSE
\nSB 5216 Firearm safety education in schools O’Ban (R-28) S. K-12 SUPPORT
\nSB 5441 Involuntary freeze on firearm possession Kuderer (D) S.Rules OPPOSE
\nSB 5444 Background check for “assault weapons” Frockt (D-46) S. W&M OPPOSE
\nSB 5463 Mandatory safe storage of firearms Palumbo (D) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5506 Transfer of firearms at non-profit events Zeiger (R-25) S. Rules SUPPORT
\nSB 5553 Suicidal, waiver of rights Pedersen (D-43) H. Jud. NEUTRAL
\nSB 5795 Mandatory firearm liability insurance Chase (D-32) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5992 Bans certain “trigger devices” Van De Wege (D-24) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nSB 6049 Bans “high capacity” magazines Frockt (D-3) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6146 Repeals state preemption of gun laws Saldana (D-37) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6173 Strengthens law making CPL data private Takko (R-19) S. L&J SUPPORT
\nSB 6297 Firearm possession with history of violence Dhingra (D-45) S. Rules NEUTRAL
\nSB 6298 DV harassment firearm ban Dhingra (D-45) S. Rules OPPOSE
\nSB 6415 Permission to carry in a residence Hunt (D-22) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6476 Exempts background checks between CPL Wagoner (R-39) S. L&J SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB = House bill, SB = Senate bill. L&J = Law & Justice, Jud = Judiciary, PubSaf = Public Safety, HC = Health Care, H. K-12 = House Early education, Aprop = Appropriations, Fin = Finance, W&M = Ways &Means “S” before a bill number indicates Substitute, “E” means Engrosssed (both mean amended).<\/p>\n
HEARINGS SCHEDULED:<\/strong><\/p>\n 7 Feb 9 Feb Contact information for your Representatives may be found at http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/districtfinder<\/a> or at http:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/House\/Pages\/MembersByDistrict.aspx<\/a>. 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!!!<\/p>\n 1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993<\/p>\n 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<\/a>“. 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<\/a>). 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\/<\/a> (you need “RealAudio” to do this, available free at the TVW web site). Each bill’s web page contains a link to any public hearing at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n GET THE WORD OUT: If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to “jwaldron@halcyon.com<\/a>“. 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 “jwaldron@halcyon.com<\/a>” or by telephone at (425) 985-4867. Unfortunately, I am unable to 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.<\/p>\n
\nSenate Law & Justice Senate hearing Room 4, John A. Cherberg Bldg
\n10:00 a.m. HB 2362<\/p>\n
\nHouse Judiciary Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Bldg
\n08:00 a.m. SBs 5554, 5992<\/p>\n