BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2619: Small scale mining

Concerning small scale prospecting and mining.

Summary

Requires the Department of Natural Resources to allow small scale prospectors to access state-owned aquatic lands without charging a fee or rent, and without first requiring the prospector to obtain a permit, lease, or other form of permission.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2619), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to small scale prospecting and mining;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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