BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
HB 2559: Fossil collection regulation
Regulating fossil collection on state lands.
Summary
- Makes it unlawful to collect fossils in designated lands managed by the department without a valid permit. Directs the board of natural resources to set fees for the permits. Gives similar regulatory authority for lands managed by the parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1994
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1994 in the House
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2559 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2559 (2025–26) Affordable housing funding
- HB 2559 (2019–20) WDFW/payments in lieu of tax
- HB 2559 (2017–18) Marijuana home cultivation
- HB 2559 (2015–16) Large campaign contributions
- HB 2559 (2013–14) Sexual assault
- HB 2559 (2011–12) Bribery of public officials
- HB 2559 (2009–10) Watershed improvement
- HB 2559 (2007–08) High-speed internet