BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2871

HB 2871: Sm scale prospecting/mining

Regarding penalties for small scale prospecting and mining violations.

Summary

  • Provides that small scale prospecting and mining violations of the "Gold and Fish Pamphlet" and an individual hydraulic permit approval, including those with motorized equipment, are punishable as a natural resource infraction and are no longer subject to criminal penalty.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2871), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2871, SHB 2871

AN ACT Relating to penalties for small scale prospecting and mining violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2871
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2871)
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 2871)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2871)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2871)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2871)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2871)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2871)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2871)
  12. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2871 in other sessions

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