Rep. Jeff Holy’s Legislative Update from Olympia

February 15, 2016

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We have reached the halfway mark of the 2016 session! With less than 30-days left to finish our legislative work, our focus has shifted from hearings in committees to House floor actions and voting on bills that were passed out of our committees. We have reached the policy and fiscal cutoffs and I will work hard to pass bills on the House floor that are most important to our district and state.

I have great news to share. My bill, House Bill 2399, was approved by the House of Representatives with a vote of 95-2. This is a great step in the right direction in reestablishing integrity in law enforcement. It is essential that the citizens of Washington Rep. Jeff Holy giving a floor speechstate trust both the integrity and intentions of their law enforcement officers. This bill reestablishes integrity in law enforcement by eliminating a police department’s demand that an officer issue a specific volume of tickets per shift. The bill prevents an officer from being forced to provide a source of sustainable revenue on their employer’s behalf. This keeps the focus of our officers on community-oriented policing and will show they are out addressing the issues and needs in their communities rather than trying to fill a ticket quota. I thank everyone for your support on this bill. It now heads to the Senate for further consideration. I will keep you posted on the progress of this bill as it continues to move through the legislative process.

Join me, Rep. Parker and Sen. Baumgartner for a Town Hall meeting!

When:  Saturday, February 20

Where: The Museum of Arts and Culture
             2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane

Time:   3:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to interact with us, ask questions about how we can make the 6th District a better place and discuss the issues that matter most to you, your family and friends, and your business. We look forward to seeing you on Feb. 20!

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Thank you for allowing me to serve you in Olympia, and for your continued feedback about our state government.