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During floor debate, Rep. Sutherland speaks against House Bill 1078. The legislation would allow people with a felony conviction to have their voting rights restored automatically when he or she is...
Rep. Sutherland gives a floor speech in support of House Bill 1090. The legislation would prohibit the state from contracting with privately-run for-profit prisons and detention facilities, providing exceptions for counseling,...
During floor debate, Rep. Sutherland delivers a floor speech against Senate Bill 5434, that would restrict possession of weapons in certain locations such as child care premises and center-provided transportation.
Rep. Sutherland speech on the House floor during debate of House Bill 2305. The bill would authorize a court when issuing a vulnerable adult protection order, to order the respondent to...
Rep. Sutherland's floor speech during debate on House Bill 1010, authorizing the Washington State Patrol to destroy forfeited guns in its custody. He discusses the data and statistics pertaining to defensive...
The 2020 legislative session is underway and I am working hard for you in Olympia. We have many challenges before us as we work to preserve and improve our state's quality...
Another legislative year has passed and it truly was an honor serving all of you here in the 39th Legislative District! But, I'll be honest, it was a rough year. Democrats...
Rep. Robert J. Sutherland, R-Granite Falls, joins KSER's Ed Bremer to discuss his bills from this legislative session. Sutherland proposed legislation that would cap the amount of residential property tax that...
As part of the legislative process, the Legislature has many deadlines it must follow to ensure we finish our work in 105-days. We’ve reached our first deadline, known as policy cutoff....
