BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6195: Small scale prspcting/mining

Prohibiting the unreasonable regulation of small scale mining and prospecting.

Summary

Prospecting and mining activities are exempt from regulation under the Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulic permit authority when using pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and minirocker boxes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 10, 2000
Out of committeestopped here
Passed Senate
Passed House
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Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)
Introduced: January 10, 2000 in the Senate
Last action: January 10, 2000

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.

SB 6195 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6195 (2025–26) Cannabis oversupply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6195 (2023–24) Vehicle inspection backlog · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6195 (2019–20) Forest health activity bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6195 (2017–18) Significant transp. projects · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6195 (2015–16) Basic education obligations · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016
SB 6195 (2013–14) State tourism marketing prog · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6195 (2011–12) Encumbered st. forest lands · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6195 (2009–10) County tax lien foreclosures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 6195: Small scale prspcting/mining

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SB 6195 in other sessions