Committee reports several bills out with do‑pass recommendations in lightning round

During an expedited portion of the Feb. 19 hearing, the House Community Safety Committee moved several previously‑heard bills through committee action.

Representative Farber moved to report second engrossed substitute Senate Bill 52 68; the committee adopted a technical striker (H3521.1) and then a striker to the striker (H3604.1) that requires the Department of Corrections to supervise those sentenced to community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm regardless of risk classification. After brief remarks in support, the committee voice‑voted to report SSB 5268 out 'do pass as amended.' The record shows all members present voted in the affirmative and Representative Simmons was excused.

The committee then moved to report engrossed Senate Bill 5,272 (penalties for violence against referees and volunteers) and engrossed Senate Bill 5,286 (reimbursement for cities hosting state psychiatric hospitals). Both measures were reported out with do‑pass recommendations by voice vote, with affirmations from multiple members and the same attendance notation (Representative Simmons excused).

These actions reflect prior committee familiarity with the bills; staff said the measures had been considered in earlier hearings and that technical striking amendments addressed drafting and supervision details. The committee recessed the lightning round and returned to public testimony on other items.