BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6149

SB 6149: Small scale mining

Concerning small scale prospecting and mining.

Summary

The Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Ecology will work cooperatively with the small scale mining community to support educational meetings and demonstrations to encourage small scale mining activities. The departments must study gold panning and report to the 2005 Legislature.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to small scale prospecting and mining;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 29, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6149)
Jan 29, 2004NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6149)
Jan 29, 2004NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 13, 2004First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

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

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