The Floor Debate on the Gay Marriage bill has officially begun. Here come our amendments ...
Amendment 1 to protect businesses from being sued for discrimination fails 45-53.
Amendment 2 to protect free speech fails 45-53.
Amendment 3 to allow couples the freedom to say husband and wife fails 45-53.
Amendment 4 to require 30 days residency before getting a marriage license fails 42-56.
Amendment 5 to bring take gay marriage to a vote of the people fails 47-51.
Amendment 6 to correct technical flaws and inconsistencies in the bill fails 42-56.
Amendment 7 to correct technical inconsistencies and deficiencies in the bill fails 42-56.
We’re now debating final passage of the bill. Our members are doing a great in framing the constitutional issues, flaws and inconsistencies with the bill. I am so proud of all our members today.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2012 Regular Legislative Session Day 30
I started my day taping The Impact on TVW. The show is scheduled to air at noon on Thursday and will be able to be viewed on the internet. The topic of the show was elections and redistricting, but I was able to work in a nice little"shot across the bow” about the Democrats ignoring the budget and running a bunch of distraction bills. I also was able to call into KIT this morning. It’s always fun talking with Dave and Lance. If you watch The Impact, let me know what you think.
Today’s going to be a crazy day in Olympia. We are scheduled to debate ESSB 6239, the Gay Marriage bill, at 1:00 PM. According to the schedule we’ll be voting on 4 bills, then breaking for Caucus, going to lunch, and then beginning the debate on gay marriage. There are a lot of constitutional issues associated with the bill, which, thus far, haven’t been addressed. We have seven amendments that attempt to address those issues.
We are officially half way through the 2012 Regular Session.
#TVW #gay #marriage #olympia #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Today’s going to be a crazy day in Olympia. We are scheduled to debate ESSB 6239, the Gay Marriage bill, at 1:00 PM. According to the schedule we’ll be voting on 4 bills, then breaking for Caucus, going to lunch, and then beginning the debate on gay marriage. There are a lot of constitutional issues associated with the bill, which, thus far, haven’t been addressed. We have seven amendments that attempt to address those issues.
We are officially half way through the 2012 Regular Session.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2012 Regular Legislative Session Day 2
Back at it for the second day of session. We're getting ready to listen to the Governor's State of the State address ... should be interesting. The State of the State address has begun and so will my editorial comments ...
"Challenges and opportunities" ... What does that mean Governor? Is the challenge passing an increased tax or is it an opportunity to raise taxes?
"The system isn't broken" ... Really? I don't even know how to respond to this.
"We must, we can and we will come out ahead" ... Not with the current tax and spend mindset in Olympia.
"It's now up to us, over the next 60-days I ask you to do four things:
1. Pass a budget quickly;
2. Pass a $500 million dollar sales tax increase;
3. Pass my school reforms; and
4. Pass a Transportation and Jobs package."
... ok, this one is a little difficult to respond to. I agree we need to pass the budget quickly, but not through a $500 million tax increase or an $.11 gas tax increase and definitely not through maintaining the status quo.
"Wall Street handed us this mess" ... Seriously? I think the ever increasing spending put us into this mess. Let's not forget that Washington State is still projected to receive $1.7 billion more revenue that the 2009-11 budget.
"We've already cut $10.5 billion over the past few years" ... And those are only cuts to what the majority WANTED to spend. To repeat, we're spending $1.7 billion more in this budget then the last.
"We must address our own education gaps" ... wow, the hypocrisy of the statement. Governor, if you want to address education gaps, why are you proposing to cut Levy Equalization?
"Let's create jobs now" ... Agreed! Let's repeal the GMA, let's cut taxes, let's increase local control, and let's pass some real regulatory reform.
"I ask you to pass a $1.50 barrel tax on all oil produced in Washington" ... translation, the Governor wants to increase the cost of gas on all citizens. Wait, we refine oil in Washington, but we don't produce any oil.
"Fight discrimination ... it's time to for marriage equality". Facing a budget crisis, cuts to education and serious unemployment, but the Governor's priority is gay marriage. Enough said.
Now it's my turn. Governor, it's time education get's the first dollar, not the last and it's time to pass some real regulatory reforms to get Washington working again.
#Governor #State #of #the #State #gay #marriage #Washington #reform #regulatory #education #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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"Challenges and opportunities" ... What does that mean Governor? Is the challenge passing an increased tax or is it an opportunity to raise taxes?
"The system isn't broken" ... Really? I don't even know how to respond to this.
"We must, we can and we will come out ahead" ... Not with the current tax and spend mindset in Olympia.
"It's now up to us, over the next 60-days I ask you to do four things:
1. Pass a budget quickly;
2. Pass a $500 million dollar sales tax increase;
3. Pass my school reforms; and
4. Pass a Transportation and Jobs package."
... ok, this one is a little difficult to respond to. I agree we need to pass the budget quickly, but not through a $500 million tax increase or an $.11 gas tax increase and definitely not through maintaining the status quo.
"Wall Street handed us this mess" ... Seriously? I think the ever increasing spending put us into this mess. Let's not forget that Washington State is still projected to receive $1.7 billion more revenue that the 2009-11 budget.
"We've already cut $10.5 billion over the past few years" ... And those are only cuts to what the majority WANTED to spend. To repeat, we're spending $1.7 billion more in this budget then the last.
"We must address our own education gaps" ... wow, the hypocrisy of the statement. Governor, if you want to address education gaps, why are you proposing to cut Levy Equalization?
"Let's create jobs now" ... Agreed! Let's repeal the GMA, let's cut taxes, let's increase local control, and let's pass some real regulatory reform.
"I ask you to pass a $1.50 barrel tax on all oil produced in Washington" ... translation, the Governor wants to increase the cost of gas on all citizens. Wait, we refine oil in Washington, but we don't produce any oil.
"Fight discrimination ... it's time to for marriage equality". Facing a budget crisis, cuts to education and serious unemployment, but the Governor's priority is gay marriage. Enough said.
Now it's my turn. Governor, it's time education get's the first dollar, not the last and it's time to pass some real regulatory reforms to get Washington working again.
#Governor #State #of #the #State #gay #marriage #Washington #reform #regulatory #education #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
http://chumly.com/n/f5766e
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