Washblog || HB 2661 Senate Vote live at 10:00am!

HB 2661 Senate Vote live at 10:00am!

By switzerblog
Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 09:28:45 AM PST
Section: Washington State Topic: Legislation

Today's the day, everyone! Barring some parliamentary jujitsu from the troglodytes on the Republican side (always a possibility), we'll have a vote on HB 2661. Click here to listen to Senate debate and the vote live.

Not to be outdone, HB 3238 has been introduced, making it a class C Felony to distribute false sex offender notifications.

Please contact Representatives Simpson, Lantz, Wallace, Morrell, Kilmer, Green, Springer, Dunshee, P. Sullivan, Quall, B. Sullivan, Grant, Appleton, Williams and Darneille and share with them your support of this bill. And tell Representative Wallace to update her blog more often.

Remember, look on the sidebar to the far right of this page to find and contact your OWN Representative, and tell them to support HB 3238 as well.

Text of the bill below the fold.

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the distribution of false sex
offender notifications; adding a new section to chapter 9A.84 RCW;
creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that attempts to
unduly alarm the public using fake sex offender notifications is
reprehensible and disgusting. Our world is a scary enough place
without opportunistic individuals or groups using phony boogeymen to
scare children and other vulnerable persons. It is the intent of the
legislature to protect our communities from the very real threats posed
by violent sex predators and from those that would seek to exploit
those threats by terrorizing the population with bogus notifications.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9A.84 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of distributing a false sex offender
community notification bulletin if, with the intent to alarm, harass,
or intimidate any other person, he or she distributes information designed to resemble a sex offender community notification bulletin knowing that it is not a sex offender community notification bulletin.
(2) Distributing a false sex offender community notification bulletin is a class C felony.
(3) For purposes of this section, "sex offender community notification bulletin" means a bulletin created by law enforcement for the purpose of notifying the public about a registered sex offender under RCW 4.24.550.

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HB 2661 Senate Vote live at 10:00am! | 38 comments (38 topical)

God is smiling on us!

I can not help but notice, that the day of the rally and now that the vote is coming near, the skies are clearing and God's light is truly shining on what will be a historic day in Washington State. Passing this bill is the moral thing to do no matter what religion.

I honestly belive that Cal Anderson is standing at the side of God with tears of joy in both their eyes.

by Greg Rodriguez on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 09:47:15 AM PST

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this has been such an issue it is great to finally by botch, 01/27/2006 01:16:46 PM PST (5.00 / 1)
And Cal Anderson by Particle Man, 01/27/2006 10:22:10 AM PST (none / 0)
I'm glad you said it! by Lefty Mama, 01/27/2006 10:45:54 AM PST (none / 0)
URGENT Stay tuned to TVW as the house may by Particle Man, 01/27/2006 11:55:56 AM PST (none / 0)

Up next, Washington State Senate Floor Debate

Lets get it on!

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:05:31 AM PST

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Dan 'God hates gays' Swecker is up first

Allowing gay rights will result in something supporters of this bill will not like? I wish he would say what that is. Repubs are the kings of hysteria.

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:20:24 AM PST

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it's a threat by switzerblog, 01/27/2006 10:38:45 AM PST (none / 0)

BINGO! DINGDINGDINGDING by switzerblog, 01/27/2006 10:52:01 AM PST (none / 0)

Go get them Marilyn

Her best day in 19 years.

by Particle Man on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:26:47 AM PST

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What'd she say?? n/t by switzerblog, 01/27/2006 10:47:56 AM PST (none / 0)

Bob Oke is a real jerk

He said his own daughter 'chose' to be a lesbian, and he wouldnt accept her and her partner in his house. He called it 'tough love'. Bullshit, that is called bigotry and hate.

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:32:33 AM PST

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Bob Oak what a sad man

by Particle Man on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:32:42 AM PST

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Are they still voting on amendments?

Coming into this late, sorry.

by botch on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:35:29 AM PST

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No this is final passage debate by Particle Man, 01/27/2006 10:39:37 AM PST (none / 0)

How long does this go on for by botch, 01/27/2006 11:37:02 AM PST (none / 0)

Let the rationalizing begin

Joyce Mulliken is trying hard to justify her bigoted beliefs.

by Particle Man on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:45:51 AM PST

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Ah, the kids

Telling the kindergarten kids not to discriminate against people because of their (long list of things here which includes) sexual orientation - is the same as promoting the lifestyle.

And she claims that not even gays enjoy their lifestyle - did I hear her correctly?

Switzerblog'll knock you out!

by switzerblog on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:46:42 AM PST

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The law applies to landlords, not kindergarteners by Lefty Mama, 01/27/2006 10:51:09 AM PST (none / 0)
Teachers already get it by Greg Rodriguez, 01/27/2006 11:02:17 AM PST (none / 0)

Val Stevens, Ellen Craswell just called

She wants her suit and earrings back.

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:51:31 AM PST

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Fink's up

Good.

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:53:46 AM PST

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Just look at Zarrelli twitch as Finkbeiner speaks by Particle Man, 01/27/2006 10:57:38 AM PST (none / 0)

Is that who that is? by Brian, 01/27/2006 10:58:42 AM PST (none / 0)

I hope 'dissed' isn't in the bill

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:03:27 AM PST

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List of states

Weinstein's reading of the states that provide this same protection is pretty powerful.

Switzerblog'll knock you out!

by switzerblog on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:06:59 AM PST

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Great point by Senator Brown by Brian, 01/27/2006 11:30:56 AM PST (none / 0)

Call when passed

Hey Brian or Switzer. I have to go to the lunch with Cantwell and Clinton. Please call me at 375-1165 when this is passed. Would be great to get the news and have Senator Cantwell announce it to the crowd.

Greg

by Greg Rodriguez on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:15:24 AM PST

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done by Brian, 01/27/2006 11:42:09 AM PST (none / 0)

As a person who won't count my eggs by switzerblog, 01/27/2006 11:42:52 AM PST (none / 0)

Passed 25-23 with one excused by Brian, 01/27/2006 11:45:01 AM PST (none / 0)

never been more proud of my Senator than today

Senator Paul Shin, you are a fine man who understands human rights and dignity, held your head high despite dealing with racism. You sir are a tibute to the 21st.

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:20:12 AM PST

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powerful by Cherisse, 01/27/2006 11:37:30 AM PST (none / 0)

God faith and legal pandering

As I listen to the speeches of the Repug-Lie-Cons I am struck by the clear split in their party between those who have a genuine, all be it fundamentalist, religious reason for their vote and those (more clear bigots) who seek to justify their no votes based on some home spun false interpretation of the law and what it will or will not do.
I feel just sad for people like Bob Oak and sad for religion when religion is the true deeply felt reason for a no vote. But for the rest who are spinning reasons they do not even believe to mask their bigotry, I feel mad and shame for them.

by Particle Man on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:35:32 AM PST

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Roll Call

The vote is on....

by Brian on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:38:35 AM PST

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Goddamn TVW! by switzerblog, 01/27/2006 11:40:42 AM PST (none / 0)

VOTING NOW!

Finkbeiner voted Aye. Woot!

Switzerblog'll knock you out!

by switzerblog on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:39:08 AM PST

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Party at the Paramount theatre, 6 pm!

Celebration parties will be held all over the state -

from E.R.W.:

Bellingham: 5 PM at Taco Lobo, 117 W Magnolia Street
Kitsap County: 6:30 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bremerton
Olympia: 5 PM at Plenty's Restaurant, Downtown Olympia
Seattle: 6 PM at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street
Spokane: 6 PM at Rainbow Regional Community Center, 508 West 2nd Avenue
Tacoma: 5:30 PM at Tempest, 913 MLK
Tri-Cities: 6 PM at Center for Positive Living, 210 East 3rd Avenue, Kennewick
Wenatchee: 7:30 PM Saturday at Cellar Cafe (SHINE Event), 246 N Mission Street
Yakima: 6 PM at Rainbow Cathedral MCC, 225 North 2nd; 7 PM at First Street Conference Center, 223 North 1st Street
The celebration in Seattle is being sponsored by Equal Rights Washington, The Pride Foundation, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Greater Seattle Business Association, The Task Force, The Human Rights Campaign, Rep. Ed Murray, Rep. Joe McDermott, and others. If you are interested in sponsorship, please let us know by replying to this message or calling 206-324-2570. Special thanks to the Pride Foundation, www.pridefoundation.org, for all of their help coordinating these events.
We expect that a few more cities will have these celebrations; we will send you information as soon as we have it. See you in the Senate tomorrow at 10 AM for the vote! Then, we hope, see you tomorrow night for the celebration!

by Lefty Mama on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 12:11:02 PM PST

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