Post by: Windwalker on April 24, 2013, 10:27:39 PM
April 24, 2013
http://theolympiareport.com/inslee-still-hopes-dui-gun-control-abortion-bills-can-be-passed/ (http://theolympiareport.com/inslee-still-hopes-dui-gun-control-abortion-bills-can-be-passed/)
Even as the Washington State Legislature races to reconcile diametrically opposing views in the House and Senate regarding education, transportation and the operating budget in time to adjourn by Sunday, Gov. Jay Inslee signaled on Wednesday he still hasn’t given up on several pieces of social legislation that had been presumed dead.
Asked if he would order a special session to address his social priorities even if a budget deal had been reached during the regular session, Inslee said anything was possible.
“I was elected governor, not dictator,” he told reporters at a press briefing in Olympia. “We’re going to try and make progress on all fronts this year, and all of these are things Washingtonians want the Legislature to act on this year.”
Specifically, Inslee said he’s hoping there’s still time to make drunk-driving penalties even more severe in addition to passing a gun-control bill in the wake of the failure of similar legislation in Congress already this year.
Even more improbably, Inslee is still pushing a measure that would require all employer-provided health insurance plans to include abortion services as well as the so-called “Dream Act,” which would allow illegal aliens who came to this country as minors to compete for needs-based college scholarships.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wouldn’t dismiss the possibility of ordering state lawmakers back for a special session to consider his social legislation even if they do manage to agree on a budget deal by Sunday.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wouldn’t dismiss the possibility of ordering state lawmakers back for a special session to consider his social legislation — including tougher DUI penalties — even if they do manage to agree on a budget deal by Sunday.
“I do believe strongly and emphatically that we have more responsibility to the public than simply passing budgets,” Inslee said. “I’m going to do everything I can to make sure the Legislature and the governor do their jobs.”
Senate Democrats twice last week attempted to force a floor vote on the abortion bill, believing there is enough support to pass the measure, which was tabled in the Republican-led Senate Health Care Committee.
Invoking the controversial Ninth Order — the same parliamentary tactic Republicans employed to pass a GOP budget in last year’s Senate — Democrats sought an up-or-down vote on the abortion bill. But the effort was defeated by the bipartisan Majority Coalition, whose leader, Bellevue Democrat Sen. Rodney Tom, supports the underlying bill but opposes using the Ninth Order to bring it to the floor.
When that attempt failed, Democrats tried to attach the abortion provision to an unrelated insurance bill, but that tactic, too, failed when Tom and Mercer Island Republican Sen. Steve Litzow — who also supports the measure — refused to force a vote by using backdoor tactics.
Inslee refused to speculate about the chances of the Legislature adjourning on time or the final shape of a budget deal.
“There are probably 20 or 30 moving parts in the budget process,” he said. “At this point we’re trying to figure out what everyone’s priorities are and where there is room to negotiate. Reality has begun to set in it’s time to figure out how to merge several separate plans.”
The governor said he was particularly frustrated by the state’s inability to pass what he characterized as “common-sense” gun control measures.
“We’re better than this,” Inslee said. “Just because they can’t do what’s right in the other Washington doesn’t mean we can’t here. If this session adjourns without an agreement on gun regulations, it would be a real shame.”
Inslee said he is working behind the scenes with leaders of both parties in both houses to facilitate agreements on a variety of issues, and that the social issues are part of those discussions.
“These things are certainly related,” he said. “I don’t think our legislators should walk away from their responsibilities. I know I’m not going to; I’m still optimistic about a positive outcome.”
Post by: csaaphill on April 25, 2013, 09:05:35 PM
:puke:
Post by: uplandhunter870 on April 25, 2013, 09:20:33 PM
gun control: HA! the US senate rejected that bill and for good reason, if Idiotsley's is any where near similar thats dead.
the one i really hope is shot down in a burning heap of ash is that incredibly asinine "dream act", i mean what a load of total crap the states budget is barely good enough to support current obligations and he wants to give illegals college scholarships?! heres a totally logical and obviously insane train of thought, why not put more money towards scholarships for legal HS kids that are in need there are so many bright and talented kids that have high potential that simply do not get the chance to go to college because of finances why not support our own (of every race) first instead of putting illegals above them
Post by: lokidog on April 25, 2013, 09:27:10 PM
dictator :tup:
:puke:
That was my thought as well when reading that. What a *censored*. I do think the drunk driving stuff is going in the right direction though.
Post by: csaaphill on April 25, 2013, 10:05:55 PM
ya maybe on the drinking driving stuff, but bet it will connect to our gun rights somehow later on.
Post by: lokidog on April 25, 2013, 10:12:26 PM
my comment was to his statement of he's not trying to be dictator. :chuckle:
ya maybe on the drinking driving stuff, but bet it will connect to our gun rights somehow later on.
I was agreeing with you, he is acting like a dictator....
Post by: csaaphill on April 25, 2013, 10:17:51 PM
but ya i aggree :chuckle:
sorry lol
Post by: csaaphill on April 25, 2013, 10:22:04 PM
I have a post on just this. Multamah county basically done away with guns.
Go read.
No I know it's got some exceptions it reads but still if you own a gun without a permit and probably not going to get a permit since they will probably stahl those or stop them your screwed.
But go read I have a post on this.
Post by: HighlandLofts on May 01, 2013, 07:16:38 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on May 23, 2013, 09:59:49 AM
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05-23-13: E-mail update from Rep. Dan Kristiansen – The special session and gun-related legislation
03/29/2013 08:00 AM PDT
Rep. Dan Kristiansen
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Dear Friends and Neighbors:
The 2013 legislative session ended on April 28 with the Legislature unable to reach agreements on the operating and capital budgets. As a result, Governor Inslee called a 30-day special session that began on May 13.
In the two weeks between legislative sessions, caucus leaders and budget negotiators met to talk about their differences and goals. I participated in some of these meetings. While progress has been made, state lawmakers still have a lot of work to do in the next three weeks.
Two different approaches to the operating budget
The special session basically comes down to two different approaches. The governor and Democrats want to raise taxes by around $1 billion on Main Street sectors of our economy in order to increase state spending. House Republicans and the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus (made up of Republicans and Democrats) support operating budget proposals that do not rely on major tax increases. We believe the additional $2 billion in tax collections expected in the 2013-15 budget cycle compared to the current budget cycle is enough money to fund the priorities of state government. It should also be pointed out that both Republicans and Democrats want to invest a significant amount of more money into K-12 education.
This is not meant to over-simplify the complex policy decisions involved in the operating and capital budgets, but rather to highlight the major line that has been drawn in the debate. If state lawmakers could agree to not raise taxes, which would define the amount of state spending, the budget policies would be much easier to work out.
Special session outlook
The special session should be about fiscally-responsible state budgets, job growth and holding the line on new tax increases. It should not be about reviving controversial bills that died in the legislative session – including universal background check legislation, House Bill 1588.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1588&year=2013 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1588&year=2013)
Governor Inslee initially said this bill was one of his priorities for the special session, but has since backed off this stance. It’s safe to say this issue isn’t going away and, since it doesn’t have broad-based support in the Legislature, could be headed toward the initiative process. To learn more, click here. http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/04/29/gun-initiative-product-of-sustained-moral-outrage/ (http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/04/29/gun-initiative-product-of-sustained-moral-outrage/)
Gun-control lobby makes its presence known
The gun-control lobby in Olympia is making its presence known this year. In fact, the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility, a new group created to fight the gun-rights lobby, outspent the NRA in the 2013 legislative session. To read an article on this topic, click here.
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020930275_gunlobbyingxml.html (http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020930275_gunlobbyingxml.html)
I’m open to solutions that address the root causes of gun violence – including mental health, gangs and economic despair. But as state lawmakers consider new public policy, we cannot take away the rights of law-abiding citizens. We also cannot lose sight of the fact that our state already has strong gun laws. Unfortunately, criminals continue to break these laws.
Gun-related legislation
Two gun-related bills passed the Legislature this year and were signed into law:
House Bill 1612 will require the Washington State Patrol to maintain a felony firearm offense conviction database of felony firearm offenders. These are offenders who have been convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity in our state of various felony firearm offenses. The registry is only for law enforcement purposes and not subject to public disclosure.
House Bill 1114 will modify procedures for involuntary commitment of people who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial for violent felonies. It will also provide additional notification and review requirements for release of certain involuntarily committed people.
Here are other gun-related bills in the state House of Representatives, including one-line descriptions, that did not move forward this year. All measures can be considered through the 2014 legislative session:
House Bill 1096 | Concerning juvenile firearms and weapons crimes.
House Bill 1147 | Modifying first degree unlawful possession of a firearm provisions.
House Bill 1184 | Protecting sport shooting ranges.
House Bill 1318 | Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
House Bill 1371 | Adopting the Washington State Firearms Freedom Act of 2013 and establishing penalties.
House Bill 1561 | Concerning short-barreled rifles.
House Bill 1612 | Concerning information on firearm offenders.
House Bill 1729 | Prohibiting the possession of firearms by a criminal street gang associate or member.
House Bill 1730 | Adding drive-by shooting to the list of most serious offenses.
House Bill 1732 | Addressing the criminal street gang-related sentencing enhancement.
House Bill 1788 | The Safer Schools Act.
House Bill 1908 | Providing exceptions for firearms on school property provisions.
Thanks for your interest in the legislative process and the important issues that impact our communities. Please contact me if you have any questions or feedback.
In your service,
Rep. Dan Kristiansen
39th District
House Republican Leader
Post by: PolarBear on May 23, 2013, 10:05:13 AM
Post by: JJD on May 24, 2013, 06:56:50 AM
dictator :tup:Wanna be dictator
:puke:
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 24, 2013, 07:25:13 AM
dictator :tup:Wanna be dictator
:puke:
What--you think the Poster Boy for the Liberals wants to be Dictator for Life? We voted his lying sack a$$ out of our district and he went over to the Everett area and the libs voted him right back in again. Now look where he is! :bash:
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 24, 2013, 07:33:01 AM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on May 27, 2013, 09:17:25 PM
dictator :tup:Wanna be dictator
:puke:
What--you think the Poster Boy for the Liberals wants to be Dictator for Life? We voted his lying sack a$$ out of our district and he went over to the Everett area and the libs voted him right back in again. Now look where he is! :bash:
Not Everett area, A little south. Although we haven't had any better in years.......... Larsen :puke: Now Del :puke:Bene
Inslee.....Carpetbagger then a quitter
And King county by itself annointed him Gov (check the numbers)
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 28, 2013, 11:43:21 AM