WA State Alien Firearms Licenses

Status
Not open for further replies.
I would say don't get your hopes up.
Last year bill 1011 started the same way with 'non-immigrant'

That was merged into 5456 and non-immigrant was again replaces with 'non-citizen' :barf:
 
Sent the following just now:

The following message was sent to Representative Jim Moeller (D) of the 49th district.
TO: Representative Jim Moeller

FROM: Mr. Matthew Willington

BILL: 3148 (For)

SUBJECT: RE HB 3148 - 2007-08

MESSAGE: Hello Representative Moeller

My wife and I are legal permanent residents of the USA & WA State, obtained our "Green Cards" in 2005.

We have lived in WA State for almost 8 years now. I previously did have my AFL, but it has since expired and my firearms and components have been stored at a friends house since my AFL expired.

I recently saw that HB 3148 - 2007-08 was to be read today.

I am wondering how everything turned out with the reading of HB 3148 - 2007-08.

I am also wondering if the AFL is now no longer required for "Green Card" holders in WA State, or if HB 3148 - 2007-08 instead transfers the issuing authority for the AFL's to my local County Sheriff, and if it does transfer the authority to the Sheriff, when would my wife and I be able to obtain new AFLs?


Thank you for your time

RESPONSE: Mr. Willington has requested a response to this message.
Click to expand...
 
That was quick

Hi Matt, thank you for contacting us regarding this legislation. There
are several steps that a bill takes before it is brought to the floor
for a vote. HB 3148 was heard in committee and has now been voted out
of committee before the deadline. That is the first major hurdle.

Now the bill is in the Rules Committee. One of the committee members has
to request that the bill be moved out of Rules and onto the floor
calendar. We are hoping for the best and that we do not encounter any
problems moving the bill out of Rules. Once it is out of rules it is
listed on the House calendar and hopefully is voted out of the House
before the deadline which is Feb 19th. Then the whole process starts
all over again in the Senate.

If the bill should move through the Senate before session ends on March
14th then the bill becomes a law. Laws are in affect 90 days after the
Governor signs the bill. The governor signs most bills fairly soon after
they are passed.

The best thing to do is to track the bill on line, at
http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/

Thank you for your interest, I hope this explanation has not confused
you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Maureen Gallegos
Legislative Assistant to
Representative Jim Moeller, 49th District
Click to expand...


Now who can I bug in the Rules Committee


update

http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/RUL/Members.htm

muwahaha.. luvs the internets!
 
Team,
Currently in the same position, although still working on the Permanent Resident part of things - Just got my EAD, great to be able to work after six months of 'processing'. I'd been following HB 1011, pleasantly surprised to see some progress under another bill number. Have received correspondence from Rep. Moeller. Fingers crossed for some luck in the Rules Committee.
Cheers
 
HB 3148 Alien firearm licenses Moeller (D-49) H. Rules
SB 5456 Alien firearm licenses Morton (R-7) S. Rules

Everyone in Washington State needs to write and CALL their Reps and Senators and urge them to support these two bills.
 
Regarding HB 3148

I voted for this bill in House Judiciary. Its prime sponsor, Rep. Jim Moeller (Democrat, Vancouver) has done excellent work on it, and I look forward to voting again for it on the House floor.

Rep. Brendan W. Williams
Majority External Relations Leader
22nd Legislative District
P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7940 or Hotline at (800) 562-6000
 
HB3148 is not moving; however the other bill with the 'non-citizen' phrase - SB5456 has just passed the senate.
 
3148 Dead but now not dead !!

I just got off the phone with Representative Joe Schmick... He called me...

3148 was DEAD, but somehow it got pulled and it just PASSED, it is now headed to the Senate
 
We’re half way there. I’m starting to think our writing and calling is starting to pay off. 5456 is now in the House Judiciary Committee and 3148 will end up in the Senate Judiciary Committee. It seems a bit strange to me that a bill can pass the chamber of origin unanimously, with no opposition in sight, and still be totally ignored by the opposite chamber. I think we should gently remind our legislators that both these bills passed committee and floor votes unanimously and therefore must be good legislation. It would be a shame to not complete the processes on something that everyone seems to think is a good idea.

By the way MD_Willington, I would like to thank you for charging ahead and for all the work you’ve done on this issue. I was extremely happy to have stumbled across this discussion thread and that I wasn’t the only one out there contacting legislators about this issue. Well done to a fellow Canadian!
 
Naw, I just bugged enough people to get things started I guess...

3148 at this time may be charging ahead, but it is not a total solution, it would expect it to really go no where since it is not funded.

5456 leaves the existing funding in place...

If the best parts of 3148 & 5456 were combined, then we would have an iron clad solution...

MD
 
Acording to Goal the bills have to pass by Feb 29th in the new chamber - next week.
The schedule has been published and it looks like our bills are not in it.
Does this mean they won't pass this year either?
Who should we contact?
 
User, can you post a link to the schedule? Along with the alien bill I am interested in following the ammo serialization bill and the last I saw of it was it was out to judiciary and I would be interested to see where it is at.

Thanks
 
ESHB 3148 - 'Concerning firearm licenses for persons from other countries', has been added to the agenda. HB 1142 - 'Changing provisions regarding statutory costs', has been added to the agenda.


Judiciary* - 2/27/2008 4:30 pm


Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 2/27/2008 12:41 PM

Public Hearing:
SHB 2858 - Expanding metal property provisions.
HB 2774 - Making a false or misleading material statement that results in an Amber alert.
E2SHB 2712 - Concerning criminal street gangs.
E2SHB 3254 - Concerning accountability for persons driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
ESHB 3148 - Concerning firearm licenses for persons from other countries.
HB 1142 - Changing provisions regarding statutory costs.
HB 1143 - Concerning notices of dishonor.

Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

M
  • Locked
WA State Alien Firearms Licenses Part II
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Replies
186
Views
17K
hso
hso
M
  • Locked
Heads Up WA State Alien Firearms License Holders
2
Replies
34
Views
2K
AndyC
A
M
  • Locked
WA State AFL issue, FBI "fumbling the ball"
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
131
Views
10K
MD_Willington
M
A
  • Locked
Alien Firearms Permit - WA state
Replies
4
Views
548
MD_Willington
M
M
  • Locked
GOAL Alert 8-2008 15 June 2008
Replies
7
Views
1K
MD_Willington
M
Back
Top