Assistant Floor Leader

Committees:

• Transportation (vice chair)
• Health & Long-Term Care
• Human Services & Corrections

Term ends January 2011

Olympia Office:
417 Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0406
(360) 786-7610

District Office
827 W. First Ave., Suite 318
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 456-2450

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• City of Spokane
• Spokane County
• Riverside State Park
• Spokane International Airport

Senator Chris Marr
6th District Spokane

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Businesses in border cities (2/20/08) Climate change and the GMA (2/13/08) Second hand smoke (2/6/08)

June 23, 2008

Marr wins top award for environmental work

OLYMPIA ─ One of Washington’s most respected environmental organizations has chosen Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane, as its 2008 Legislator of the Year. Washington Conservation Voters is praising Marr for being a tenacious champion of the environment and standing up to powerful business interests  opposed to the state’s Growth Management Act. more>>>

March 12, 2008

Marr walks all over the competition

OLYMPIA — The end of a legislative session in Olympia is fraught with competition among legislators trying to ensure that they meet their goals as the clock ticks down to the final moments before Sine Die. more>>>

2:01 wrap with Sen. Chris Marr of Spokane about promoting micro-distilleries in Washington. Mark Allen reports from Olympia. Full script (in Word Format)

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1:46 wrap with Sen. Chris Marr of Spokane on planning for climate change within the Growth Management Act. Mark Allen reports from Olympia. Full script (in Word Format)

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Senate approves admissibility of prior bad acts in sex offense cases

OLYMPIA — This morning the Senate unanimously approved a bill that would allow evidence of a prior bad act by a defendant on trial for a sex offense to be admissible. more>>>

Senate approves climate change mitigation through growth management

OLYMPIA — Legislation aimed at reducing the carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions of growing communities in Washington passed the Senate today on a vote of 31-18, and now moves to the House for consideration. more>>>

Marr long-term health care bill wins unanimous approval

OLYMPIA — The Senate today gave overwhelming approval of a key piece of legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane. “Many people with long-term care policies are caught having to pay rapidly increasing premiums or dropping their policies,” said Marr. more>>>

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

SPOKANE WEATHER

We are watching the weather in Spokane with considerable interest and concern over here in Olympia. Yesterday Governor Gregoire declared a state of emergency to help with the snow removal efforts. Our thoughts are with you and Spokane's city leaders as you dig out and try to resume normal day-to-day activities, and we'll keep an eye on statewide efforts to assist. more>>>

Allow past sex crimes as evidence in court

As a result of efforts to remove the statute of limitations on child sex crimes in Washington, I have worked with victims' rights advocates, the legal community and experts in offender treatment to identify ways to stem sex offender recidivism. more>>>

Marr gins up bill to raise distillers’ spirits

OLYMPIA — Homebrew beer and do-it-yourself wines may soon have some companion beverages in Washington. Yesterday the senate committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development heard testimony supporting a bill by Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane, that will allow craft distilleries in Washington. more>>>

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