BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1565

HB 1565: Small scale mining/prospctng

Limiting the regulations of small scale mining.

Summary

  • Small scale prospecting and mining is exempt from the hydraulic permit statute. Small scale mining is defined as mining with pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and mini-rocker boxes.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Tom Mielke (R-18)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 415, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 5351
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1565, SHB 1565

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Mielke (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1565
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1565
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51800
Republican24101
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1565
42 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18113
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1565
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS TO STRIKE EVERYTHIGN AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - ADOPTED.

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1565
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican24101
How each member voted

History

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HB 1565 in other sessions

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