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From: GOAL WA goalwa@cox.net {Joe Waldron}
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Sent: Sun 1/29/2017 5:24 PM
Subject: GOAL Post 2017-4
Legislative Update from Olympia 27 January 2017
- BEWARE HB 1384/SB 5256
- HB 1100 PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE
- SEVERAL NEW GUN BILLS FILED
- SEVERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
- GOAL POST BACK TO NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
While I was working the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trades (SHOT)
show in Las Vegas last week, then on my way to Jacksonville, FL, for the annual
meeting of the Florida Sport Shooting Association, they slipped one in on
us. HB 1384, by Rep. Roger Goodman D-45)
and SB 5256, by Sen. Joe Fain (R-47) carry the innocuous-sounding title “Sexual
Force Restraining Order.” The law – and
the order – already exist. What this
bill does is allow extension of a maximum two year restraining order to a
LIFETIME ORDER. In effect, this becomes
a lifetime ban on the possession of firearms for anyone subject to such an
order. In no way do we condone sexual
force or violence, but we also recognize that such orders are frequently based
on “he said, she said” so-called “evidence” and are frequently used to punish a
partner in a divorce or separation proceeding.
HB 1100, mandating mailing of a renewal notice for CPLs, passed out of
House Judiciary and sits in House Rules awaiting a pull to the floor.
HB 1384 was heard in House Judiciary last week, and is slated for a
vote out of committee this coming Thursday.
No action is slated in the Senate at this time. I urge you to contact your Representatives to
warn them of the severe impact of the bills and ask them to note “no” if they
have the opportunity.
More new gun bills filed. HB
1529 by Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-32) would limit law enforcement (and those citizens
aiding law enforcement) use of force. HB
1725, by Rep. John Koster (R-44), exempts CPL holders from the background check
requirements of I-594.HB 1739, by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-27) allows certain exemptions
to the firearms background check in certain cases, such as for pyrotechnic
devices (flare guns), some loans, transfer within the family, etc.
SB 5441, by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-48) would place a six-month freeze on
firearm possession for anyone detained for temporarily a period of mental
health evaluation, even if no cause was found for the detention. SB 5444, by Sen. David Frockt (D-46) is the
Senate counterpart to HB 1387, mandating registration and licensing for
“assault weapon:” and “large capacity magazine” possession. SB 5363, by Sen. Guy Palumbo (D-1) is the
counterpart to HB 1122, mandating “safe” storage of firearms, under potential
felony penalty. This is basically the
same bill they have been trying to pass since 1997. Finally, SB 5506, by Sen. Han\s Zeiger (R-25)
would allow transfers of firearms at non-profit events such as Ducks Unlimited
or Friends of NRA gatherings. SB 5552,
by Sen. Jaime Pedersen (D-43), is the counterpart to HB 1731 that makes certain
exemptions to I-594. SB 5553, By Sen.
Jaime Pedersen (D-43) allows a suicidal person to waive his or her right to
possess a firearm for a minimum period of seven days. The waiver is voluntary, as is lifting the
waiver. .
A dozen or so public hearings are scheduled next week. See schedule below. Note multiple bills of interest may be heard
at one hearing. There’s a schedule
conflict in the Senate. See note below.
Just FYI, my temporary travels are over – at least until the NRA
convention at the end of April, by which time the regular session will be
over. Let’s not talk about special
sessions… yet. GP 2017-5 should come out
next Friday evening.
BILL #
|
SUBJECT
|
SPONSOR
|
BILL STATUS
|
GOAL POSITION:
|
HB 1000
|
Use of deadly force
|
Doglio (D-22)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1004
|
Possession of firearms/state of emergency
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1015
|
Limiting restrictions on concealed carry
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1100
|
CPL renewal notice
|
Blake (D-19)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1122
|
Safe storage of firearms
|
Kagi (D-32)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1134
|
Assault weapon ban
|
Peterson
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1181
|
Prohibiting handgun sales registry
|
Blake (D-19)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1190
|
Prohibiting handgun sales registry
|
Taylor (R-15)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1380
|
Repeals I-594
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1381
|
Universal recognition of all state CPLs
|
Blake (D-19)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1384
|
Sexual force protection order
|
Goodman (D-45)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1387
|
Assault weapons background check
|
Jinkins (D-27)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1388
|
Bans firearm possession in cannabis shops
|
Cody (D-34)
|
H.HC
|
NEUTRAL
|
HB 1483
|
Allows destruction of forfeited firearms
|
Lovick (D-44)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1501
|
Illegal purchase of firearms
|
Hansen (D-23)
|
H. Jud.
|
REVIEW
|
HB 1529
|
Use of force
|
Ryu (D-32)
|
H. PubSaf
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1725
|
I-594 check exemption for CPL holders
|
Koster (R-44)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1731
|
Certain exemptions to I-594
|
Jinkins (D27)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5000
|
Use of deadly force
|
McCoy (D-38)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5050
|
Assault weapon ban
|
Frockt (D-3)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5073
|
Use of force
|
McCoy (D-38)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5216
|
Firearm safety education in schools
|
O’Ban (R-28)
|
S. K-12
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5256
|
Sexual force protection order
|
Fain (R-47)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5259
|
Bans firearm possession in cannabis shops
|
Rivers (R-18)
|
S. HC
|
NEUTRAL
|
SB 5268
|
CPL renewal notice
|
Takko (D-19)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5441
|
Involuntary freeze on firearm possession
|
Kuderer (D-48)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5444
|
Background check for “assault weapons”
|
Frockt (D-46)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5463
|
Mandatory safe storage of firearms
|
Palumbo (D-1)
|
S. L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5506
|
Transfer of firearms at non-profit events
|
Zeiger (R-25)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5552
|
Certain exemptions to I-594
|
Pedersen (D-43)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5553
|
Suicidal, waiver of rights
|
Pedersen (D-43)
|
S. L&J
|
REVIEW
|
S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, H. Jud = House Judiciary, H.
PubSaf = House Public Safety, S. HC = Senate Health Care, H. K-12 = House Early
education, H. HC = House Health Care
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED:
31 Jan
|
S. HC
|
Senate Hearing Room “4“
|
John A. Cherberg Bldg
|
10:00 a.m.
|
SB 5259
|
31 Jan
|
S. L&J
|
Senate Hearing Room “4“
|
John A. Cherberg Bldg
|
10:00 a.m.
|
SBs 5506, 5552, 5553
|
31 Jan
|
H. Jud
|
House Hearing Room “A“
|
John L. O’Brien Bldg
|
10:00 a.m.
|
HB 1483
|
31 Jan
|
H. PubSaf
|
House Hearing Room “D”
|
John L. O’Brien Bldg
|
1:30 p.m.
|
HB 1529
|
2 Feb
|
H. HC
|
House Hearing Room “A”
|
John L. O’Brien Bldg
|
800 a.m.
|
HB 1388
|
2 Feb
|
S. L&J
|
Senate Hearing Room “4“
|
John A. Cherberg Bldg
|
10-00 a.m.
|
SB 5073
|
2 Feb
|
H. Jud
|
House Hearing Room “A“
|
John L. O’Brien Bldg
|
1:30 p.m.
|
HBs 1122, 1387, committee vote on HB 1384.
|
There appears to be a conflict in public hearings in the Senate on 31
January. Both Senate Law & Justice
and Health Care are scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m. in Senate hearing Room “4.” It’s the weekend, so I can’t deconflict. Y’all be careful there, heah!
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
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).
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
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