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SB 5536
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Revisions
Articles
- The Seattle Times - [Pass compromise bill on illicit drug possession | The Seattle Times](https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/pass-compromise-bill-on-illicit-drug-possession/#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- The Seattle Times - [WA Legislature forges ahead on assault weapons ban, new drug law | The Seattle Times](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-legislature-forges-ahead-on-assault-weapons-ban-new-drug-law/#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- The Seattle Times - [WA lawmakers start remake of drug possession laws | The Seattle Times](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-lawmakers-start-remake-of-drug-possession-laws/#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- Crosscut - [Push to decriminalize fades as WA Senate considers new drug law | Crosscut](https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/02/push-decriminalize-fades-wa-senate-considers-new-drug-law#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- Crosscut - [Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature | Crosscut](https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/03/rifle-ban-housing-bills-and-more-advance-wa-legislature#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- The Spokesman-Review - [Washington Senate passes bill making drug possession a gross misdemeanor | The Spokesman-Review](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/mar/06/washington-senate-passes-bill-making-drug-possessi/#:~:text=Senate Bill 5536)
- Washington St Pta - [Legislature hits half-way point, March 8th next deadline - WSPTA](https://www.wastatepta.org/legislature-hits-half-way-point-march-8th-next-deadline/#:~:text=E2SB 5536)
Meetings
Sign up to testify:
135 👍 - Pro
Testifying:
- 💵Josh Weiss - Snohomish County
- Amy Ockerlander - Mayor of Duvall; Secretary of the Association of Washington Cities
- 💵Lindsey Hueer - Association of Washington Cities
- Steve Strachan - WA Assn of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
- 💵Taylor Gardner - WA Assn of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
- Mayor Jim Ferrell - City of Federal Way
- 💵Anne Anderson - Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association
- Dave Hayes - WACOPS
- Nadine Woodward - Mayor, City of Spokane
- Andrew Rolwes - Downtown Spokane Partnership
- Armondo Pavone - Mayor, City of Renton
- Jon Nehring - Mayor, City of Marysville
638 👎 - Con
22 ❓ - Other
Testifying:
- KAREN THOMPSON
- Chad Enright - Kitsap County Prosecutor/WA Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
- Larry Jefferson - Washington State Office of Public Defense
- 💵Lisa Daugaard
- Malika Lamont
- Everett Maroon
- 💵Michael White - King County
- Deaunte Damper - VOCAL-WA
- Ted Boe - Burien Police Department
- Allyn Hershey - VOCAL-WA
- Johnny Bousquet
- Jenna Van Draanen
- Courteney Wettemann
- Caleb Banta-Green - University of Washington- Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
- Cole Meckle - Gather Church
- Mandy Owens - University of Washington- Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
- Mary Lou Pauly - Mayor, City of Issaquah
Sat 02/18 09:00 AM - Ways & Means (WM): SSB 5536 Controlled substances
46 👍 - Pro
Testifying:
- T. Scott Brandon - Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic
- Dana Ralph - Mayor of the City of Kent
- Michael Held - Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
- Todd Morrell - Burien Police Department
- Dan Templeman - Police Chief, City of Everett
- Carolina Hershey - Arrest & Jail Alternatives, Olympia
- Armondo Pavone - Mayor, City of Renton
- Mayor Sean Kelly - City of Maple Valley
- 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
- Nancy Backus - City of Auburn, Mayor
- 💵Michael Transue - WA Fraternal Order of Police
714 👎 - Con
Testifying:
- Don Julian
- Gretchen McDevitt
20 ❓ - Other
Testifying:
- 💵Bob Cooper - WA Association of Drug Courts
- 💵Lisa Daugaard - Public Defender Association
- Malika Lamont
- Chad Enright - Kitsap County Prosecutor
- Larry Jefferson - Washington State Office of Public Defense
- James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
- 💵Adán Espino - WA Defender Assn/WA Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Caleb Banta-Green - University of Washington- Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
- 💵Anne Anderson - Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association
- Vanessa Martin
Mon 02/06 10:30 AM - Law & Justice (LAW): SB 5536 Controlled substances
75 👍 - Pro
Testifying:
- Breean Beggs - Spokane City Council President
- Amy Ockerlander - Mayor, City of Duvall & Association of Washington Cities
- 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
- Jim Ferrell - Mayor, City of Federal Way
- Mary Lou Pauly - Mayor, City of Issaquah
- Dana Ralph - Mayor of the City of Kent
- Armondo Pavone - Mayor, City of Renton
- Dan Templeman - Police Chief, City of Everett
- David Hayes - Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs
- James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
- 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
- Mayor Sean Kelly - City of Maple Valley
- Barbara Tolbert - Mayor, City of Arlington
- Jeffrey Beazizo - Police Chief, City of Lake Stevens
- 💵Samantha Louderback - Washington Hospitality Association
- Jon Nehring - Mayor, City of Marysville
- Celia Jackson - Office of King County Exec
- Mayor Victoria Woodards - City of Tacoma
835 👎 - Con
Testifying:
- Lauren Feringa
- Don Julian
- Malika Lamont - VOCAL-WA
- Adam Palayew
- Everett Maroon - Blue Mountain Heart to Heart
- 💵Jude Ahmed - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle & Tacoma
13 ❓ - Other
Testifying:
- 💵Lisa Daugaard - Public Defender Association
- Chad Enright - Kitsap County Prosecutors
- 💵Bob Cooper - WA Association of Drug Courts
- Matt McCourt - Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association
- Judge Kevin Ringus - District & Municipal Court Judges Association
- Judge Whitney Rivera - District & Municipal Court Judges Association
- Jason Schwarz - WA Defender Assn/WA Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Larry Jefferson - Office of Public Defense
- Sarah Hudson - WA Defender Assn/WA Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- David Larson - Federal Way Municipal Court
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