GOAL Post 2019-8
\nLegislative Update from Olympia 1 March 2019<\/p>\n
CHAMBER CUT-OFF 13 MARCH
\nSHERIFFS’ REVOLUTION SPREADS?
\nNEW BILL FILED<\/p>\n
Correction: Last week I said the chamber cut-off was March 3rd. I missed a “1.” It’s March 13th! Ten more days to pass bills that threaten the constitution, threaten your wallet, or both!.<\/p>\n
20 of 33 county commissions in New Mexico and their sheriffs have publicly stated their opposition to proposed gun legislation, declaring the proposals unenforceable. Not surprisingly, NM’s Democrat governor has ridiculed the sheriffs. Apparently, it’s not just Washington sheriffs who have decided enough is enough.<\/p>\n
Several years ago a number of sheriffs and other law enforcement officers got together and formed the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (cspoa.org). Their position is that the sheriff is the highest executive authority in any of our 3,000+ counties, and thus constitutionally empowered to override certain federal legislation. This concept has obviously evolved down to state legislation as well. This will be interesting to follow.<\/p>\n
HB 2133, by Rep. Mike Steele (R-12), amends the state explosives act. The current act prohibits those convicted of violent felonies from working in the business or using explosives. This bill expands the prohibited list to include all those prohibited of owning firearms (certain misdemeanants, protective or restraining order subjects, etc). The bill continues the exemption for small arms ammunition and limited reloading supplies, so it has no practical effect unless you are an employee or major explosives user \u2013 but the expansion is simply overreaching and sets a bad example.<\/p>\n
Note that almost all bills in the “support” category died last week. Don’t take any joy that the “assault weapon ban” bills died — that issue is tied up with I-1639 in the courts \u2013 but note the magazine ban bills ARE still moving.<\/p>\n
I’ve listed the bills that died at last week’s committee cut-off as “died.” Next week I’ll leave them out entirely to reduce clutter and confusion. But keep in mind we have a two-year legislative biennium \u2013 all these bills spring back to life next January. Or in any special session between now and then. And the make-up of the legislature remains the same, with solid Democrat majorities in both the House and Senate. The process is theirs to control.<\/p>\n
SB 5954, bump stock buyback funding, passed the Senate unanimously. The bill allocates $150,000 to fund last year’s unfunded buyback program at $150 per bump stock.<\/p>\n
Nine more House bills and 13 Senate bills await a call to their respective chamber floor for a vote. Bills that pass out of their original chamber go to the second chamber to begin the process all over again: policy committee assignment, possible public hearing, a committee vote and then possibly a second chamber vote. We’re not quite halfway through the session, with most of the serious action still ahead.<\/p>\n
Next week the floor action will be fast and furious, with several possible evening sessions on the schedule. Evening and even weekend sessions are always possible.<\/p>\n
BILL STATUS\/GOAL POSITION:<\/p>\n
SHB 1010 Disposition of forfeited firearms by WSP
\nSenn (D-41) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1022 Prohibiting handgun sale database
\nWalsh (R-19) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1024 Prohibiting gun owner database
\nWalsh (R-19) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1038 Authorizing armed school personnel
\nWalsh (R-19) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SHB 1068 High capacity magazine ban
\nValdez (D-46) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1073 Undetectable and\/or untraceable firearms
\nValdez (D-46) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1097 Repeals firearm confidentiality waivers
\nWalsh (R-19) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1098 Repeals penalties\/unsafe storage of firearms
\nWalsh (R-19) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1203 Reporting lost or stolen firearms
\nDoglio (D-22) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SHB 1225 Firearms\/domestic violence
\nJinkins (D-27) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1286 Assault weapon ban
\nPeterson (D-21) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1315 CPL training requirement
\nLovick (D-44) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1319 Open carry prohibited at public meetings
\nWylie (D-49) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1346 Lead ammo ban for “youth”
\nPollett (D-46) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1374 Repeals state preemption of gun laws
\nMacri (D-43) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1381 Use of UAVs to deliver contraband
\nPellicciotti (D-30) H.Rules NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
HB 1439 Permission to carry in a private residence
\nDoglio (D-22) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1464 WSP background checks for CPLs
\nGoodman (D-45) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1465 Repeal delivery handgun with CPL
\nGoodman (D-45) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1530 New\/expanded gun free zones
\nDavis (D-32) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1541 Expands the list of prohibited persons
\nJinkins (D-27) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1649 Exempts CPL holders from b\/g checks
\nSutherland (R-39) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SHB 1739 Undetectable\/untraceable firearms
\nValdez (D-43) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1763 Active shooters & armed school personnel
\nYoung (R-26) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1786 Seizure of firearms\/re: protective orders
\nJinkins (D-27) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1855 Intervention programs\/juveniles in possession
\nOrwall (D-31) DIED NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
HB 1934 CPL renewal online\/mail military members
\nCaldier (R-25) H.Rules SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1949 Single POC for firearm b\/g checks
\nHansen (D-23) H.Rules NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
HB 2103 Reversing much of I-1639
\nShea (R-4) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 2124 CPL restricted carry partial repeal
\nDufault (R-15) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 2133 Explosives act\/expands prohibited persons
\nSteele (R-12) H.Labor OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5016 Authorizing armed animal control officers
\nVan De Wege S.Rules SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SSB 5027 Extreme risk protection orders, under age 18
\nFrockt (D-46) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5050 Body armor use in a crime
\nO’Ban (R-28) DIED NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
SSB 5061 Undetectable and untraceable firearms
\nDhingra (D-45) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SSB 5062 High capacity magazine ban
\nKuderer D-48) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5072 Extreme risk protection orders
\nO’Ban (R-28) DIED NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
SB 5099 Target shooting on DNR land
\nSheldon (D-35) S.Rules SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SSB 5143 Seizing firearms\/DV incidents
\nDhingra (D-45) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5150 College safety\/officers weapons
\nWilson (R-17) S.Rules SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5172 Firearm training\/gun bill sponsors
\nFortunato (R-39) DIED SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SSB 5174 Training for CPL issue
\nPalumbo (D-1) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5181 Firearm possession\/mental health
\nKuderer (D-48) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5205 Firearm possession\/incompetent for trial
\nDhingra (D-45) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5340 Assault weapons ban
\nKuderer (D-48) DIED OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5434 New\/expanded gun free zones
\nWilson (D-30) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5508 WSP background check for CPLs
\nFortunato (R-31) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5782 Removes prohibition of spring-blade knives
\nZeiger (R-25) S.Rules SUPPORT<\/p>\n
SB 5954 Bump stock buyback
\nRolfes (D-23) PASSED NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
HB = House bill, SB = Senate bill. L&J = Law & Justice , CR&J = Civil Rights and 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 (amended).<\/p>\n
HEARINGS SCHEDULED:
\nNo public hearings scheduled<\/p>\n
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 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”. 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).<\/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, online 24\/7, to any citizen.<\/p>\n
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Upcoming WAC gun show(s):
\nPuyallup 30-31 March
\nMonroe 6-7 April<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
Article 1, Section 24
\nConstitution of the State of Washington<\/p>\n
Copyright 2019 Gun Owners Action League of WA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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