Washington House Bill 2645

Proposed Revision to State Indecent Exposure Law, 2004

Members of House Committee on Rules

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CONTACT PERIOD STARTS:

February 7, 2004

CONTACT PERIOD ENDS:

March 1, 2004

       The Naturist Action Committee asks naturists and other concerned citizens to contact the members of the Washington House Committee on Rules. There are 19 lawmakers on this large committee. Each is very influential and each could be crucial to the outcome of the vote. Please contact as many as you can.

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Rep. FRANK CHOPP
104E House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7920
Fax: (360) 786-1283

E-mail:  chopp_fr@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
324 15th Ave E, Ste 103
Seattle, WA  98112
Phone: (206) 720-3052
Fax: (206) 720-3097

Rep. Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) is chair of the committee. He is also Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives.

Rep. RICHARD DEBOLT
110E House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7896
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  debolt_ri@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
1673 S Market Blvd. PMB 159
Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: (360) 740-0266

Rep. Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis) is House Republican Leader and Ranking Republican on the committee.

Rep. ROGER BUSH
425 John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7824
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  bush_ro@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 692
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 847-1087

Rep. Roger Bush (R-Graham).

Rep. BRUCE CHANDLER
110C House of Representatives
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7960
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  chandler_br@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 1108
Zillah, WA 98953

Rep. Bruce Chandler (R-Granger) is House Republican Deputy Leader.

Rep. JAMES CLEMENTS
410 John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7856
Fax: (360) 786-1066

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Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 548
Selah, WA 98942-9998
Phone: (509) 697-5049

Rep. Jim Clements (R-Selah) is House Republican Whip.

Rep. WILLIAM EICKMEYER
104 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7902
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  eickmeye_wi@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
E 183 Coulter Creek Rd. S
Belfair, WA  98528
Phone: (360) 275-6671

Rep. Bill Eickmeyer (D-Belfair).

Rep. WILLIAM GRANT
104B House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7828
Fax: (360) 786-1283

E-mail:  grant_wi@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
527 Boyer Ave.
Walla Walla, WA  99362
Phone: (509) 529-4929

Rep. Bill Grant (D-Walla Walla) is Majority Caucus Chair.

Rep. KATHRYN M. HAIGH
103 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7966
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  haigh_ka@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
SE 81 Walker Park Rd
Shelton, WA  98584
Phone: (360) 427-2028

Rep. Kathy Haigh (D-Shelton).

Rep. BRIAN HATFIELD
105 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7806
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  hatfield_br@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
226 Fir St.
Raymond, WA  98577
Phone: (360) 942-5188

Rep. Brian Hatfield (D-Raymond) is Majority Floor Leader.

Rep. SAMUEL HUNT
325 Legislative Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7992
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  hunt_sa@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 40600, 325 John O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7992
Fax: (360) 786-7317

Rep. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) is Assistant Majority Floor Leader.

Rep. FRED JARRETT
419 John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7894
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  jarrett_fr@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
8441 SE 68th PMB 212
Mercer Island, WA  98040
Phone: (206) 232-8304

Rep. Fred Jarrett (R-Mercer Island).

Rep. LYNN KESSLER
104C House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7904
Fax: (360) 786-7873

E-mail:  kessler_ly@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
413 8th St.
Hoquiam, WA 98550

Rep. Lynn Kessler (D-Hoquiam) is House Majority Leader.

Rep. STEVEN KIRBY
309 John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7996
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  kirby_st@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 11106
Tacoma, WA 98411-0106

Rep. Steve Kirby (D-Tacoma).

Rep. JOHN LOVICK
108 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7892
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  lovick_jo@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
2403 157th Pl SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012-5864

Rep. Johnny Lovick (D-Mill Creek) is House Speaker Pro Tempore. He is also a co-sponsor of HB 2645.

Rep. JOYCE McDONALD
439 John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7948


E-mail:  mcdonald_jo@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
P.O. Box 731247
Puyallup, WA 98373-0060

Rep. Joyce McDonald (R-Puyallup).

Rep. KIRK PEARSON
416 O'Neill House Office Building
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7816
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  pearson_ki@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
432 Ave D, Ste D
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: (425) 257-2168

Rep. Kirk Pearson (R-Snohomish) is a co-sponsor of HB 2645.

Rep. LAURA RUDERMAN
111 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA  98504
Phone: (360) 786-7822
Fax: (360) 786-1247

E-mail:  ruderman_la@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
16625 Redmond Way Ste. M465
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 497-0116

Rep. Laura Ruderman (D-Redmond) is Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair.

Rep. SHARON TOMIKO SANTOS
109 House of Representatives
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7944
Fax: (360) 786-7317

E-mail:  santos_sh@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
1265 S Main St, Ste 203
Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: (206) 720-3056
Fax: (206) 720-3062

Rep. Sharon Santos (D-Seattle) is Democratic Whip.

Rep. BEVERLY WOODS
110B House of Representatives
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7842
Fax: (360) 786-1066

E-mail:  woods_be@leg.wa.gov

Principal District Office:
23978 Vinland Terrace NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Rep. Beverly Woods (R-Paulsbo) is Republican Caucus Chair.


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When you write or call:

NAC encourages ALL NATURISTS to contact the Washington lawmakers who serve on the House Rules Committee. Contacts from residents of Washington are most valuable, of course, but this issue could affect anyone, resident or not.

WRITE: Letters written conventionally with pen and paper and mailed with a postage stamp are welcome. However, NAC expects the committee to move rapidly in its consideration of HB 2645. Since time may be short, faxing or e-mailing your comments is a good way to get them to committee members in a timely manner. Keep your remarks brief and polite. At a minimum, state very clearly that you oppose House Bill 2645 and wish the committee member to vote against it if the committee takes a vote. If you are a Washington resident, please say so. Sign your letter, your fax or your e-mail. Unsigned correspondence is often simply discarded.

CALL: Call the office of each lawmaker and ask to speak to the Representative by name. You will probably find that the lawmaker is unavailable. That's okay. Politely give your information to the aide, who is trained to report it to the lawmaker. Keep your remarks brief and polite. When you are communicating by phone, always give your name. Anonymous calls are discounted. Do not expect return calls from lawmakers. If you are a Washington resident, please say so. Be sure to say clearly and specifically that you oppose House Bill 2645 and wish the Representative to vote against it.

DO BOTH: It's not a bad idea at all to follow your e-mail or fax with a phone call.
 

The Naturist Action Committee suggests the following points:

    1. House Bill 2645 proposes an unecessary and improper revision to the state's indecent exposure law. Even after the most recent amendments to it, the bill remains poorly written and poorly executed.

    2. Those pushing House Bill 2645 want convictions for municipal ordinances to count toward making a person a FELON after just two convictions. We feel strongly that making someone a felon needs to remain state business, not the business of municipal judges.

    3. Despite multiple attempts at amending the bill, state lawmakers cannot guarantee that municipal ordinances will set the same standards as the state does for lewd conduct or indecent exposure. Rep. Ruth Kagi asked this specific question of the legislative staff at the February 6 meeting of the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee. Staff confirmed that the standards could be different. Rep. Kagi subsequently voted against the bill in committee.

    4. House Bill 2645 would allow a municipal judge to declare, in the process of convicting someone for violating a municipal ordinance, that the person's behavior would also have violated the state statute - without giving that individual the chance to respond to charges under the statute itself. This is a probable violation of due process. House Bill 2645 would make bad law for the State of Washington.

    5. Under existing law, municipalities have always had the ability to charge individuals with violations of the state indecent exposure statute. House Bill 2645 is unnecessary.

 


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