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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1972

HB 1972: Outdoor recreation info

Regarding access to information for outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to collect information relating to outdoor recreational access on a page of its website that is only accessible to license holders.
  • Increases the cost of a vehicle use permit issued by the WDFW in steps from $10 to $30.
  • Permits individuals who purchase a wildlife-themed or personalized license plate to park at land access sites managed by the WDFW without having to display a vehicle use permit.
  • Allows the WDFW to use revenues generated from vehicle use permits for the land maintenance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1972), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1972, SHB 1972

AN ACT Relating to accessing land for outdoor recreation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1972
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican171701
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1972
65 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican52901
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Failed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1972
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21802
Republican11700
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1972)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1972)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1972)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1972)
  5. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SHB 1972)
  6. Third reading, failed; yeas, 22; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1972)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1972)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1972)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1972)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1972)
  11. NROR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1972)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 1972)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1972)
  14. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SHB 1972)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1972)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1972)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1972)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1972)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1972)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1972)
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1972)
  25. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  27. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 1972)
  28. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  29. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1972)
  30. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1972 in other sessions

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