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HB 2015 - Public safety funding ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute

📰 Articles ¶

• 04/17/2025 FOX13 - WA legislators debate over police hiring grant | FOX 13 Seattle
• 04/17/2025 KUOW - KUOW - Police hiring bill advances in Washington, requiring mix of state and local funds
• 03/24/2025 Senate Democrats - This Week In The Senate - Week 11: Operating and Transportation budgets released - Washington Senate Democrats
• 03/17/2025 KING5 - King County reduces some precinct staffing amid budget constraints | king5.com
• 03/14/2025 Cascade PBS - Dead or alive: Which bills have a chance this legislative session? | Cascade PBS
• 03/14/2025 NW News Network - Rent cap, parents rights survive key cutoff deadline in WA Legislature | Northwest News Network
• 03/13/2025 KUOW - KUOW - Rent cap, parents rights survive key cutoff deadline in WA Legislature
• 03/12/2025 Washington State Standard - $100M plan for police hiring gets greenlight from Washington House • Washington State Standard
• 03/12/2025 House Democrats - House Passes Bill to Fund Public Safety, Delivering on Community Priorities – Washington State House Democrats
• 03/10/2025 Washington State Standard - Debate heats up over Ferguson’s request for $100M to hire more police in Washington • Washington State Standard
• 02/25/2025 House Democrats - House Bill 2015 Advances: A Bold Step Toward Justice, Community Safety, and Accountability – Washington State House Democrats

Meetings ¶

Sat 04/05 12:00 PM - Ways & Means (WM): ESHB 2015 Public safety funding ¶

35 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Mark Johnson - Washington Retail Association
• 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
• Jani Hitchen - Pierce County Council Chair
• 💵Brad Banks - Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC)
• 💵Katie Beeson - Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA)
• Joe McDermott - State Relations Director | King County
• 💵Matthew Hepner - East Wenatchee City Council
• 💵Michael Transue - Washington Fraternal Order of Police

829 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• TaraLyn Fray
• Sandra Mochizuki

5 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Briahna Murray - City of Kent
• Ramona Brandes - Washington Defender Association/Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Dana Ralph - City of Kent, Mayor

Tue 03/25 08:00 AM - Law & Justice (LAW): ESHB 2015 Public safety funding ¶

53 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• Mac Nicholson - King County
• 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
• 💵Mark Johnson - Washington Retail Association
• Nathan Olson - Office of the Governor
• 💵Katie Beeson - Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA)
• Mary Lou Pauly - Mayor, City of Issaquah
• 💵Brad Banks - Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC)
• Jeff DeVere - WACOPS-Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs
• Mary Robnett - Pierce County Prosecutor
• Ryan Mello - Pierce County Executive
• Ramona Brandes - Washington Defender Association/Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Dan Eder - City of Seattle
• Patti Cole-Tindall - Sheriff | King County
• Jennifer Gregerson - City of Everett
• 💵Harpreet Kaur - Washington Build Back Black Alliance (WBBA)
• James Schrimpsher - Washington Fraternal Order of Police

3312 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Jeff Pack - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes
• Jacob Foreman
• Anthony Holan
• TaraLyn Fray

5 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Dana Ralph - Mayor, City of Kent
• Susan Cozzens
• 💵Paul Benz - Wa Coalition for Police Accountability

Thu 02/27 09:00 AM - Appropriations (APP): HB 2015 Public safety funding ¶

21 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• Mac Nicholson - King County
• 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
• 💵Mark Johnson - Washington Retail Association
• 💵Brad Banks - Washington State Association of Counties
• Nathan Olson - Office of the Governor
• 💵Paula Sardinas - WBBA (WA Build Black Alliance)

868 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Tim Eyman - Initiative Activist
• TaraLyn Fray
• Jeff Pack - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes
• Delmer Eldred
• Sandra Mochizuki

2 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Judge Ketu Shah - King County Superior Court
• Judge Sean O'Donnell - Superior Court Judges' Association

Mon 02/24 08:00 AM - Finance (FIN): HB 2015 Public safety funding ¶

28 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities
• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• Mayor Jim Ferrell - City of Federal Way
• Nathan Olson - Office of the Governor
• Mac Nicholson - King County
• Jeff DeVere - WACOPS - Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs
• 💵Brad Banks - WSAC

651 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• TaraLyn Fray
• Steve Murray
• Sandra Mochizuki

0 ❓ - Other ¶

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