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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5422

SB 5422: Land & water area liability

Limiting liability for making certain land and water areas available for recreational use under a hydroelectric license.

Summary

  • The statute is amended to: specify that limited-liability protection applies to hydroelectric project owners who allow free recreation on their lands and water areas; specify that kayaking, canoeing, and rafting are types of outdoor recreation covered under the statute; and provide that releasing water and making water areas available for kayaking, canoeing, or rafting pursuant to a federal hydroelectric license,…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5422, SSB 5422

AN ACT Relating to the liability of owners of recreational land and water areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Bob Morton R-7Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Carrell R-28Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5422)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5422)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5422)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5422)
  8. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5422)
  9. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5422)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5422)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5422)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5422)
  18. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5422)
  19. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5422 in other sessions

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