2319-S2.E AMS WOJA S5393.3

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94) - 000432

By Senators Wojahn, Prentice, Moore and Niemi

    On page 56, after line 2 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 431.  A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The advisory panel on assault weapons is established.

    (2) The panel shall advise the legislature on current technology, information, and data related to assault weapons or firearms that the panel believes should be considered assault weapons for the purposes of this chapter and shall make recommendations to the legislature regarding any proposed changes to the current roster of assault weapons contained in this chapter.

    (3) The panel shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor.

    (4) The members of the panel shall include:

    (a) A representative of the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, who shall serve as chair;

    (b) A representative of the national rifle association or its affiliated state organization, or of a similar citizens' group, who resides in Washington state;

    (c) A representative of Washington cease fire or of a similar citizens' group, who resides in Washington state;

    (d) A representative of pistol dealers, manufacturers, or gunsmiths;

    (e) One state representative;

    (f) One state senator; and

    (g) Three citizens.

    (5) The panel shall meet at least twice annually at the request of the chair or by request of a majority of the members.

    (6) The panel shall consider the following characteristics of a semiautomatic firearm, with no undue weight given to any one characteristic, in determining whether to recommend listing it as an assault weapon:

    (a) Concealability;

    (b) Detectability by standard security equipment;

    (c) Weight;

    (d) Quality;

    (e) Safety;

    (f) Caliber;

    (g) Utility for legitimate sporting activities or self-protection.

    (7) Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the panel to test any firearm or have any firearm tested at the panel's expense."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator Wojahn

    On page 158, after line 13 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 709.  The sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the public safety and education account to the criminal justice training commission solely to support the activities of the advisory panel on assault weapons pursuant to section 431 of this act."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senators Wojahn, Pentice, Moore and Niemi

    On page 160, line 14 of the title amendment, after "penalties;" insert "making an appropriation;"

EFFECT:

    (1) Creates an advisory panel on assault weapons.

    (2) Appropriation.

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