Post by: Windwalker on January 24, 2015, 10:40:29 PM
Go to link - click on bill number for details.
http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Washington-Gun-Laws (http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Washington-Gun-Laws)
2013-2014 Session2015-2016 Session
note: Washington carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1191
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
Last Action: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2015
SB5500
Title: Permitting retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school facilities.
Description: Permitting retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school facilities.
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2015
this is an anti-gun bill
HB1594
Title: Adopting the toy gun manufacturing requirement act.
Description: Adopting the toy gun manufacturing requirement act.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
SB5539
Title: Concerning delivery of a pistol to a current law enforcement officer.
Description: Concerning delivery of a pistol to a current law enforcement officer.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1521
Title: Making licensed dealer delivery provisions consistent with federal law.
Description: Making licensed dealer delivery provisions consistent with federal law.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1533
Title: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.
Description: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1535
Title: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Description: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
SB5476
Title: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Description: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1442
Title: Expanding economic development and creating jobs by increasing the availability of ammunition and firearm parts and accessories in Washington state.
Description: Expanding economic development and creating jobs by increasing the availability of ammunition and firearm parts and accessories in Washington state.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1474
Title: Ensuring the right of self-defense against attacks by aggressive, violent animals.
Description: Ensuring the right of self-defense against attacks by aggressive, violent animals.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
HB1506
Title: Exempting firearms transfers between licensed private security guards and their employers from background check requirements.
Description: Exempting firearms transfers between licensed private security guards and their employers from background check requirements.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
SB5381
Title: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Description: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
HB1433
Title: Concerning Washington state's school zones law and the federal gun-free school zones law.
Description: Concerning Washington state's school zones law and the federal gun-free school zones law.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 20, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1324
Title: Ensuring protection of persons and property.
Description: Ensuring protection of persons and property.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 19, 2015
this is an anti-gun bill
SB5036
Title: Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.
Description: Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.
Last Action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
Last Action Date: January 19, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1245
Title: Repealing background check provisions for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594.
Description: Repealing background check provisions for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2015
this is an pro-gun bill
HB1193
Title: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Description: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 15, 2015
this is an anti-gun bill
HB1012
Title: Expanding the duties and obligations of manufactured/mobile home community landlords.
Description: Expanding the duties and obligations of manufactured/mobile home community landlords.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2015
A landlord, and the landlord's manager or employees, shall not:
10) Display a firearm or weapon while communicating with a tenant, a tenant's family member, or guest, or when on the tenant's mobile home lot;
Post by: huntrights on January 26, 2015, 06:29:32 PM
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GOAL Post 2015-3
Legislative Update from Olympia 23 January 2015
CUT-OFF CALENDAR ADOPTED
NEW BILLS FILED
PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD
PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
The legislature adopted the cut-off calendar for the session, the dates by which bills must pass certain hurdles or be considered dead for the session (although no bill is ever truly dead if leadership wants to revive it). The dates for the 2015 regular session are:
12 Jan First day of 105-day session
20 Feb First policy committee cut-off
27 Feb First fiscal committee cut-off (if required)
11 Mar Chamber (House or Senate) cut-off (5 p.m.)
1 Apr Second chamber policy committee cut-off
7 Apr Second chamber fiscal committee cut-off (if required)
15 Apr Second chamber cut-off
26 Apr Legislature adjourns sine die
Several new firearm-related bills have been filed. HB 1324 (Shea, R-4) would put into statute the existing “castle doctrine” and “stand your ground/no duty to retreat” laws currently recognized by judicial decision; HB 1433 (Scott, R-38) modifies the state Gun Free School Zone law to more closely match federal law; HB 1474 (Taylor, R-15) would add defense against animal attack to existing self defense law; HB 1506 (Kirby, D-29) would exempt firearm transfers between licensed security guards from the background check provision of I-594; HB 1521 (Taylor, R-15) would restore the previous federal three day wait on a “delay” response from NICS from the 10 or more dfays imposed by I-594; and HB 1535 (Klippert, R-8) would waive the current three day waiting period on handgun deliveries for law enforcement officers. (This is previous law, not I-594 related.)
SB 5381 (Billig, D-3) creates a procedure whereby firearms seized or otherwise taken from citizens by law enforcement could ne returned, to include a mandatory three-day waiting period; SB 5476 (Dammeier, R-25) is the Senate counterpart to HB 1535; SB 5500 (Roach, R-31) allows retired law enforcement officer to carry firearms on school grounds; SB 5539, (Roach, R-31) also exempts law enforcement officers from the three day waiting period for handgun delivery; SB 5579 (Dammeier, R-25) also exempts licensed security guards from the background check provision of I-594; and SB 5615 (Benton, R-17) exempts military members from the background check provision of I-594.
As you can see, some of these bills are an attempt to nibble away around the edges of I-594. How successful they will be remains to be seen.
Public hearings were held on four bills this past week, HBs 1119 (Blake D-19), 1131 (Pettigrew D-37), HB 1191 (Taylor R-15) and SB 5036 (O’Ban R-28). I normally try to provide information on the hearing, but my travel schedule precludes it at this time. Keep in mind you can listen to hearings and floor sessions streamed live on TVWashington (see details below) or listed to archive podcasts of the hearings.
At this time, public hearings are scheduled for three bills next week: a second hearing for HB 1131 (Pettigrew) D-37) in House Agriculture, a hearing for SB 5241 (Litzow R-41) in Senate Natural Resources, and a hearing for SB 5500 (Roach, R-31) in Senate Law & Justice.
Regarding hearings on bills, committee chairs choose which bills to hear and which to ignore, although sometimes heavy public input can force a hearing on a bill. The next week’s schedule is published on Wednesday, so bills filed later in the current week aren’t even considered for a hearing at this time. As you can see in the bill introduction schedule for this week, most new bills filed failed to make the scheduling cut-off. We have four more weeks for bills to pass out of the first policy committee, plenty of time.
Executive action (a committee vote) is expected on at least two bills next week: HBs 1119 and 1191. As or when bills move out of committee, the “status” data will change in “Bill Status” below.
Given the fact that leadership controls which bills move and which bills die, and the fact that the liberal side of the Democratic Party controls the House, I am not optimistic that any bills repealing or limiting the impact of I-594 will move. An exception might be an attempt to horse-trade minor fixes to 594 in return for pro-gunners’ support of or simply silence on additional “common sense” gun control bills. The next time a Democrat tells you he or she simply wants “gun safety” legislation, ask him or her to show you their safety instructor certification or even just a gun safety course completion certificate.
BILL STATUS:
Bill # Subject Prime sponsor Status
HB 1119 Hunter education issues Blake (D-17) H. Ag/NatRes
HB 1131 Prohibits sale/transfer of ivory Pettigrew (D-37) H. Ag/NatRes
HB 1191 CPL renewal notices Taylor (R-15) H. Jud.
HB 1193 Prohibiting gun owner data base Taylor (R-15) H. Jud.
HB 1245 Repeals I-594 Shea (R-4) H. Jud.
HB 1324 Codifies castle doctrine and stand your ground Shea (R-4) H, Jud
HB 1433 Modifies Gun Free School Zone law Scott (R-38) H. Jud.
HB 1474 Defense against animal attack Taylor (R-15) H. Jud.
HB 1506 Exempts security guard transfers from I-594 Kirby (D-29) H. Jud.
HB 1521 Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594) Taylor (R-15) H. Jud.
HB 1535 Exempts active LEOs from waiting period Klippert (R-8) H. Jud.
SB 5036 Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor O'Ban (R-28) S. L&J
SB 5241 Prohibits sale/transfer of ivory Litzow (R-41) S. NatRes/Parks
SB 5381 Return of firearms held by law enforcement Billig (D-3) S. L&J
SB 5476 Exempts active LEOs from waiting period Dammeier (R-25) S. L&J
SB 5500 Allows retired LEOs to carry on school grounds Roach (R-31) S. L&J
SB 5539 Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting period Roach (R-31) S. L&J
SB 5579 Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks Dammeier (R-25) S L&J
SB 5615 Exempts military members from b/g checks Benton (R-17) S L&J
HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, H. Ag/NatRes = House Agriculture & Natural Resources, S. NatRes/Parks = Senate Natural Resources & Parks
GOAL POSITION ON BILLS
HB 1119 PENDING
HB 1131 OPPOSE
HB 1191 SUPPORT
HB 1193 SUPPORT
HB 1245 SUPPORT
HB 1324 SUPPORT
HB 1433 SUPPORT
HB 1474 SUPPORT
HB 1506 SUPPORT
HB 1521 SUPPORT
HB 1535 SUPPORT
SB 5036 NEUTRAL
SB 5241 OPPOSE
SB 5381 OPPOSE
SB 5476 SUPPORT
SB 5500 SUPPORT
SB 5539 SUPPORT
SB 5579 SUPPORT
SB 5615 SUPPORT
HEARINGS SCHEDULED:
HB 1131 House Ag/Nat Res HHR “B,” John L. O’Brien Building
27 Jan 10:00 a.m.
SB 5241 Senate Nat Res SHR "B" John A. Cherberg Building
28 Jan 2:00 p.m.
SB 5500 Senate L&J SHR “1,” John A. Cherberg Building
29 Jan 8: a.m.
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1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993
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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.
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Post by: csaaphill on January 26, 2015, 09:08:44 PM