Legislature(2021 - 2022)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
05/18/2021 03:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| SB46 | |
| Adjourn |
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SB 136-LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS
3:35:47 PM
CHAIR HUGHES announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 136
"An Act relating to firearms and other weapons restrictions."
3:36:15 PM
SENATOR MYERS, speaking as sponsor of SB 136, stated the point
of the bill is to protect rights regarding firearms during a
disaster declaration. He added, "Especially during a time period
when we may need our firearms to put food on the table or to
defend ourselves, depending on the situation."
CHAIR HUGHES commented on the need to rebalance legislative
power during a disaster declaration.
She asked if he had an amendment to offer.
3:37:49 PM
SENATOR MYERS moved Amendment 1.
3:37:54 PM
CHAIR HUGHES objected for discussion purposes.
3:37:57 PM
SENATOR MYERS explained Amendment 1 provides clarifying
language. The Court System and other entities expressed concern
that the bill would apply both during and outside a disaster
declaration because of the use of the term "notwithstanding." He
said the bill is intended to apply only during a disaster
declaration; there is no intention to change firearm rules when
there is not a disaster declaration. Rather, the bill seeks to
prevent the state or a municipality from altering firearm rules
by executive fiat and without legislative oversight.
Amendment 1 changes the phrase "notwithstanding a disaster
declaration" to "during a disaster declaration". The phrase
"state or municipal agency" is reworded to say, "the governor, a
state agency, or a municipality".
3:39:55 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON stated she does not support the bill but
she would support the amendment out of respect for her
colleague.
3:40:32 PM
CHAIR HUGHES removed her objection. Finding no further
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
She asked the sponsor if he had closing remarks.
3:41:00 PM
SENATOR MYERS stated the point of SB 136 is to ensure firearm
rights are not violated by executive fiat during a disaster
declaration. The intent is for people to be able to defend
themselves, provide for their families, and do things they
expect to be able to do with their firearm rights.
CHAIR HUGHES recalled early in the pandemic Alaskans were unsure
about the Port of Seattle and how the food supply to Alaska
might be affected. She appreciated that she lived in a state
that had abundant hunting and fishing resources.
She asked the will of the committee.
3:42:42 PM
SENATOR MYERS moved to report SB 136, work order 32-LS0856\A as
amended, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
3:42:54 PM
CHAIR HUGHES found no objection and CSSB 136(CRA) was reported
from the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Standing
Committee.
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