BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5704: Mineral prospecting
Creating a pilot project to examine the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on coastal areas.
Summary
- Provides that beginning July 1, 2007, the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on ocean beaches. The pilot program must be conducted from July 1, 2007, through July 1, 2009.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1083
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project to examine the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on coastal areas;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5704 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5704 (2017–18) Property tax exemption calc.
- SB 5704 (2015–16) Financial responsibility prg
- SB 5704 (2013–14) Tax collection/cty treasurer
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