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The bill’s sponsor, Senator Keith Wagoner, 39th Legislative District of Sedro‑Woolley, told the committee the measure is intended to “bridge that link between a felon who should not have or somebody who should not have a firearm in a future crime where we lose an officer or civilian or somebody gets hurt or killed with a firearm.” He said the bill stops short of reclassifying the offense as a violent crime but “has good utility and will help make our communities safer.”

Corey Patton, staff to the committee, summarized the bill for the record and noted it applies to unlawful possession in both the first and second degree. Patton explained that unlawful possession in the first degree applies when a person possesses a firearm after conviction of a serious offense; that offense is ranked at seriousness level 7. Possession in the second degree covers other circumstances (including possession by some persons under 18 or those free on bond) and is ranked at seriousness level 3.

James McMahon, policy director for the Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, testified in support and said law enforcement sees a strong link between unlawful firearm possession and other violent or drug‑related crime. “We think that 12 months of community supervision is a good idea,” McMahon said, adding that the Department of Corrections (DOC) can tailor supervision intensity based on its assessment.

Anne Anderson, representing the Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association, said the association would have preferred classifying unlawful possession as a violent offense but supports the bill as written because it creates “some deterrent to unlawful possession of a firearm.” She said the provision could improve safety for officers and the public and that “anything we can do to deter this crime will improve community safety and the safety of officers.”

Several committee members asked about the cost implications of mandatory supervision. Representative Fosse noted the fiscal note appeared small and asked whether expanding mandatory community custody would increase supervision costs; staff deferred fiscal details to budget staff. Committee members also discussed whether a set 12‑month supervision period should apply uniformly or whether individual risk assessments should guide supervision intensity.

The public hearing concluded with the committee taking no executive action on the bill during the meeting. The chair said the committee would “give very serious consideration” to the measure; no amendment or vote on SB 52 68 was recorded in the executive session that followed.

Details clarified during testimony: the bill requires a 12‑month period of community custody if imposed; unlawful possession in the first and second degrees carry different seriousness rankings under current sentencing guidelines. The committee record did not include a fiscal analysis presented in committee and staff said fiscal questions would be referred to budget staff.

The bill remains under committee consideration pending any amendments, fiscal analysis and further executive action.

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Madam Vice Chair moved that the bill be reported out with a do‑pass recommendation and the committee adopted amendment p.333, which expands the offense to include driving more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit regardless of whether the act was intentional. Staff explained removing “intentional” was recommended by a DUI prosecutor who warned that proving intent would make the provision difficult to enforce.

Representative Burnett and other members described the measure as a tool to hold drivers who are “way over the speed limit” accountable and said they hoped it would curb extreme speeding and reduce injuries. The vice chair then moved to report the bill out of committee as amended; the committee took a voice vote and the record reflects that “all members are present and voting in the affirmative” on the do‑pass recommendation.

Committee staff and members clarified that law enforcement would retain discretion and would not be required to charge every instance that meets the speed threshold. The adopted language makes the violation enforceable without proving the driver intended to exceed the speed threshold.

The committee’s action included: adoption of amendment p.333 and reporting Substitute Senate Bill 52 38 out of committee with a do‑pass recommendation. The record shows a voice vote with all members voting in the affirmative; no roll‑call tally of individual member votes was provided in the committee minutes for this meeting.

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Corey Patton, committee staff, summarized the bill and said it removes statutory language that currently states DOC is not required to establish or fund such services and adds language explicitly permitting contracting and volunteer partnerships. Patton also noted the bill changes wording in statute to use gender‑neutral terms and to refer to “incarcerated individuals” rather than “inmates.”

David Flynn, assistant secretary of health services with the Department of Corrections, testified the agency supports the bill’s intent. “This legislation would enable the Department of Corrections to contract with nonprofit providers and volunteers to provide midwifery and doula services to incarcerated patients,” Flynn said, adding such services would support “emotional and psychological support, enhance postpartum recovery, and will, improve overall maternal and infant healthcare outcomes.”

Flynn told the committee that births for incarcerated people currently take place at community hospitals and that specialty care is provided in community settings; DOC provides primary care inside facilities. He said earlier volunteer services — for example at the Washington Corrections Center for Women — were discontinued after issues with volunteer programs and that the agency has had difficulty recruiting volunteers since then. He also noted the bill was not in the governor’s budget and DOC was testifying “other” because the agency is not proposing a funded program at this time.

Committee members asked how medical emergencies would be handled if labor care were provided by contract or volunteers; Flynn clarified that all births occur in community hospitals where emergency physician and surgical care are available. The ranking member said she had personal familiarity with midwifery care and emphasized the importance of ensuring access to emergency care if labor complications occur.

The committee closed the public hearing on SB 51 82 and did not take executive action on it at this meeting; staff indicated the bill would be revisited in a future executive session.

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Committee members, including Representative Burnett whose district includes Medical Lake, expressed support for the bill as a way to provide resources and recognize the additional public‑safety burden placed on host communities. “The city of Medical Lake in particular with the institution there needs state support resources to make sure that the community is safe there,” a committee member said during remarks recorded in support.

The committee conducted a voice vote to report the bill out of committee, and the record states that “all members are present and voting in the affirmative.” No roll‑call vote tally was provided in the committee minutes for this meeting.

The committee’s report notes the bill requires funding be provided annually to both cities to support policing at the state psychiatric hospitals; the record did not specify funding amounts or sources. The bill was reported out with a do‑pass recommendation and will move forward in the legislative process.

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