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Committee reports three bills out of committee in executive session; roll-call tallies recorded
Summary
During the March 21 executive session, the Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee reported three bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations: Senate Bill 5129, Senate Bill 5202 and Senate Bill 5037. Roll-call votes and amendments discussed on SB 5202 are summarized below.
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee moved three bills out of committee during an executive session on March 21. The transcript records motions, roll-call votes and two amendment attempts on one measure.
Senate Bill 5129 (common interest communities) Senate Bill 5,129 was moved by Vice Chair Farber and reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The roll call recorded the following votes: Taylor (yes), Farvar (yes), Walsh (no), Abel (yes), Burnett (yes), Entenmann (yes), Goodman (yes), Graham (yes), Jacobson (no), Peterson (excused), Salahuddin (yes), Tai (yes), Wallen (yes). The clerk announced the result as 10 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused. The committee commentary said the bill builds on prior common-interest-community and condominium reforms.
Senate Bill 5202 (protection orders; firearms language and amendments) Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5,202 was moved and seconded for a due-pass recommendation. Two floor amendments were considered in committee discussion. Adam 2 36 (by Representative Abel) would have removed language stating the issuance of mutual full protection orders of any type is disfavored; that amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Adam 2 35 (by Representative Walsh) would have removed a provision related to unlawful possession of a firearm (elevating an offense) from the bill; that amendment also failed to be adopted. The final roll call recorded: Taylor (yes), Farvar (yes), Walsh (no), Abel (no), Burnett (no), Entenmann (yes), Goodman (yes), Graham (no), Jacobson (no), Peterson (excused), Salahuddin (yes), Tai (yes), Wallen (yes). The clerk announced 7 ayes, 5 nays, 1 excused; the bill was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 5037 (Uniform Custodial Trust Act) Senate Bill 5,037 was reported out of committee by voice vote; the clerk later announced 12 ayes, 0 nays, 1 excused.
Notes and context Committee debate around SB 5202 focused on whether the legislature should include language that disfavors mutual protection orders and whether to include enhanced unlawful-possession firearm language; proponents of keeping the firearm language said it would improve victim safety by including certain untraceable weapons. Opponents warned the contested provisions could invite litigation and recommended additional work.
Ending: The committee reported the three bills to the next stage with due-pass recommendations and recorded roll-call tallies for two measures; the transcript shows the committee adjourned after the votes.
