LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE 2023 Bills

  • 45th LD 2023 Legislative Action Accomplishments

    Gun Safety

    HB 1240: RESTRICT ACCESS TO ASSAULT WEAPONS

    Semi-automatic assault weapons have been used in the deadliest mass shootings in the last 10 years. This bill ensures that Washington became the 10th state to ban the sale of these military-grade firearms across all of our communities. This is a victory years in the making and one that will ensure that assault weapons are not sold in Washington state.

    HB 1143: IMPLEMENTING A 10-DAY WAITING PERIOD AND MANDATED SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL FIREARMS

    This bill requires safety training and a 10-day waiting period to purchase any firearm in Washington. States with similar precautions have lower rates of firearm-related death, fewer guns diverted to criminals shortly after retail sale, and lower rates of guns exported to other states.

    SB 5078: ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS

    For too long, federal law has prevented gun violence victims and survivors from holding gun dealers and manufacturers accountable for dangerous and irresponsible practices. This means that the gun industry has been able to engage in reckless and dangerous practices without fear of consequences. SB 5078 ensures a pathway for victims and survivors of gun violence to hold industry leaders accountable for wrongful and dangerous business practices, and ensure that victims have a method to seek justice.

  • November 6, 2024 General Meeting Agenda

    45th District Democrats
    General Meeting, November 6, 2024
    7:00–8:40 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
    Attend online via Zoom (registration required) or physically at Redmond Senior and Community Center room 142.

    Opening Items

    1. Call to order.
    2. Land acknowledgement.
    3. Opening remarks from the chair.
    4. Remarks from elected officials and endorsed candidates.
    5. Quorum report.
    6. Consent agenda [Member vote]
      ○ Approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Link.
      ○ Approve tonight’s agenda.

    Presentations

    1. Thank you everyone who helped canvass and get out the vote.
    2. Meet new PCOs and members.
    3. Election status. [Andrew V., Ken A.]
    4. Experience as an election and a ballot box observer. [Stacey D.]
    5. Call for volunteers on the Platform Committee to finish our 2024 platform. [Bryan S.]
      Business
    6. None—quick meeting…? �� [Member vote]
      Reports
    7. Chair: Notification of November 25 executive board meeting at 7pm; link. Reorganization
      timeline. Reach out to me if you would like to be appointed to a committee chair position next
      biennium.
    8. 1st Vice-Chair: Opportunities for ballot curing.
    9. Treasurer: Budget and balances.
    10. PCO Support: PCO appointments.

    a. Please apply for appointment of your unrepresented precinct in the 2025-2026
    biennium. This will be considered after our reorganization.

    Announcements

    News and announcements from our members and affinity groups.