HB 319-FIREARMS                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
2:30:09 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR FRENCH announced  the consideration of HB 319.  It was heard                                                              
previously. [CSHB 319(FIN) was before the committee.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  HAWKER,  sponsor  of  HB  319,  was  available  to                                                              
answer questions.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  FRENCH noted  that  there  had been  a  question about  the                                                              
likelihood  of an ethics  complaint as  a result  of a  failure to                                                              
complete the  requirements set  forth in  statute. The  answer was                                                              
"a firm and resounding no," which satisfies me, he said.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
2:30:53 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  MCGUIRE  moved  to  report HB  319  from  committee  with                                                              
individual  recommendations  and  attached fiscal  note(s).  There                                                              
being  no   objection,  CSHB  319(FIN)   moved  from   the  Senate                                                              
Judiciary Standing Committee.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  HAWKER stated  that it's  been a pleasure  working                                                              
with  Cindy Smith,  judiciary  committee aide,  on  the bill.  She                                                              
"has been  most incredibly responsive  and of great  assistance to                                                              
us," he said.