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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1177

HB 1177: Field investigations

Regarding field investigations on privately owned lands.

Summary

Revises legislative intent that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists.
Adds a definition for "field investigation."

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 14, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2011
Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
Passed SenateMar 31, 2011
GovernorMay 3, 2011
LawMay 3, 2011

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: January 14, 2011 in the House
Last action: May 3, 2011
Session law: Chapter 219, Laws of 2011
Companion bill: SB 5282

AN ACT Relating to archaeological investigations on private land;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011

Version voted on: EHB 1177

66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	10	31	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (66)

Nay (31)

Excused (1)

Jay Rodne R-5

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2011

Version voted on: EHB 1177

26 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	1	0	2
Republican	2	19	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (20)

Excused (3)

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History

May 3, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011. (EHB 1177)
May 3, 2011Chapter 219, 2011 Laws. (EHB 1177)
May 3, 2011Governor signed. (EHB 1177)
Apr 19, 2011Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1177)
Apr 18, 2011Speaker signed. (EHB 1177)
Apr 18, 2011President signed. (EHB 1177)
Apr 13, 2011No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading. (EHB 1177)
Mar 31, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1177)
Mar 31, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1177)
Mar 31, 2011Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (EHB 1177)
Mar 28, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1177)
Mar 22, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1177)
Mar 21, 2011Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1177)
Mar 21, 2011GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1177)
Mar 8, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 1177)
Mar 5, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1177)
Mar 5, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1177)
Mar 5, 2011Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1177)
Mar 3, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1177)
Feb 4, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1177)
Feb 2, 2011Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1177)
Feb 2, 2011SGTA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1177)
Feb 2, 2011SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1177)
Jan 14, 2011First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 1177)

HB 1177 in other sessions

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

HB 1177 (2025–26) Child welfare housing assist · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2025
HB 1177 (2023–24) Indigenous women · Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2023
HB 1177 (2021–22) State spending prgs. review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1177 (2019–20) Dental laboratories · Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2019
HB 1177 (2017–18) Disabled veterans/rec. lands · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1177 (2015–16) Service contracts regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1177 (2013–14) Education accountability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1177 (2009–10) Marijuana possession · Did not pass · died in committee

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