Jeff Holy

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It has been a busy couple of weeks here in Olympia. You may have heard that the state Supreme Court overturned the two-thirds requirement for the Legislature to increase taxes. Though this will likely open up the discussion about tax increases (I’m opposed), it does not...

Today the Washington Supreme Court ruled on a case challenging the two-thirds requirement of the Legislature to raise taxes. The court invalidated the two-thirds requirement while being somewhat unclear about the requirement for tax increases to go to a vote of the people. Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, had this to...

When McNeil Island switched from a prison to special civil commitment housing, there was a gap in the law regarding contraband allowed on the island. Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, is sponsoring legislation to clear that up. House Bill 1836 would provide the same rules and penalties for secure facilities like...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since session began I’ve been honored to have many guests and constituents visit me in Olympia. A couple of weeks ago a Korean exchange student named Yewon Lee shadowed me as I performed my duties and attended various meetings – it’s always great to have students...

People who use trailers for recreational purposes would not have to pay annually for tabs under a proposal by Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane. House Bill 1902 would allow a person owning a trailer used intermittently and for recreational purposes to apply for a special license plate that would not require...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, a bill I introduced (House Bill 1352) to extend the statute of limitations for child sex crimes received a public hearing. You can read more about the hearing here. This bill is an important issue for victims who were abused as children and need...

A proposal to extend the time limits on prosecuting child sex crimes received a public hearing Feb. 5. House Bill 1352, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, would extend the time victims of sex crimes as children have to bring a predator to justice. If the bill passes, victims who were...

Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, today introduced legislation aimed at extending the time child victims of sex crimes can bring their predators to justice. House Bill 1352 would allow a child who was sexually abused to prosecute a suspect up until 10 years after the abuse, or the victim’s 30th birthday,...

Rep. Jeff Holy introduces himself and his priorities for the 2013 session in his Jan. 22 e-mail update to constituents.