GOAL Post 2019-9
\nLegislative Update from Olympia 8 March 2019<\/p>\n
CHAMBER CUT-OFF NEXT WEDNESDAY
\nSHERIFFS, FFLs WARNED
\nBILLS PASS ORIGINAL CHAMBER
\nBILL STATUS LIST CULLED<\/p>\n
The chamber cut-off is in five days. Bills that do not pass out of their chamber of origin by 5 p.m. are considered dead. (Always subject to extraordinary action.) Of the nearly 50 gun-related bills filed since the session began on 14 January, more than half have died. There are still just over seven weeks remaining for the 2019 regular legislative session.<\/p>\n
Both Governor Inslee and Attorney General Ferguson came out this week warning both county sheriffs and federal firearms licensees to either “enforce I-1639 or face legal jeopardy.” They’re threatening to sic the State Patrol on violators. The initiative is still tied up in federal court. You can read the entire article here: https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/politics\/inslee-ferguson-warn-gun-dealers-to-comply-with-new-firearms-law-or-face-legal-jeopardy\/<\/p>\n
Several bills have already passed out of their original chamber and gone over to the other side (House bills to the Senate, Senate bills to the House), where the committee hearing process begins again. Bills that have passed include HBs 1225 (firearms\/domestic violence), 1739 (undetectable\/untraceable firearms), 1786 (seizure of firearms\/protective orders), 1934 (military CPL renewal via mail), 1949 (firearm background checks) and SBs (extreme risk protection orders under 18), 5508 (WSP background check for CPLs), 5782 (spring blade knives) and 5954 (bump stock buyback funding). I suspect votes on some of the more controversial bills (SSB 5174, HB 1465) are being held off to the Wednesday deadline. The fact that they passed out of one chamber is no guarantee that they will pass out of the second, but the bills that have passed or will pass have cleared a major hurdle.<\/p>\n
Most of the anti-gun bills passed on a straight party line vote, Democrats in favor, Republicans opposed.<\/p>\n
SB 5954, funding for the bump stock buyback, passed the Senate and was sent to the House Appropriations Committee where it was immediately pulled to Rules for a House floor vote. I’m sure there have been a few bills that moved this quickly before, but this is the first gun bill that I have seen move that fast. The state had no business banning bump stocks, but at least owners will not get stiffed without SOME compensation.<\/p>\n
No public hearings have been scheduled at this time for bills that have passed their original chamber, except the SB 5954 exception noted above.<\/p>\n
I’ve cleared the Bill Status list of those bills that have died. At least a few more will die at next Wednesday’s chamber cut-off.<\/p>\n
BILL STATUS\/GOAL POSITION:
\nSHB 1010 Disposition of forfeited firearms by WSP
\nSenn (D-41) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SHB 1068 High capacity magazine ban
\nValdez (D-46) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SHB 1225 Firearms\/domestic violence
\nJinkins (D-27) PASSED H. OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1381 Use of UAVs to deliver contraband
\nPellicciotti (D-30) H.Rules NEUTRAL<\/p>\n
HB 1465 Repeal delivery handgun with CPL
\nGoodman (D-45) H.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SHB 1739 Undetectable\/untraceable firearms
\nValdez (D-43) PASSED H. OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1786 Seizure of firearms\/re: protective orders
\nJinkins (D-27) PASSED H. OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB 1934 CPL renewal online\/mail military members
\nCaldier (R-25) PASSED H. SUPPORT<\/p>\n
HB 1949 Single POC for firearm b\/g checks
\nHansen (D-23) PASSED H. NEUTRAL<\/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) PASSED S. OPPOSE<\/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 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
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 5434 New\/expanded gun free zones
\nWilson (D-30) S.Rules OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5508 WSP background check for CPLs
\nFortunato (R-31) PASSED S. OPPOSE<\/p>\n
SB 5782 Removes prohibition of spring-blade knives
\nZeiger (R-25) PASSED S. 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 for next week at this time.<\/p>\n
LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: 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!!! 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, on line 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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