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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1796

HB 1796: Recreation access

Concerning recreation access on state lands.

Summary

  • Creates the Discover Pass and Day-Use Permit and requires these permits to be visible in any vehicle located at a recreation site or recreation lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or the State Parks and Recreation Commission.
  • Creates the Recreation Access Pass Account.
  • Provides liability immunity for landowners if a person acting illegally is injured while recreating on the land.
  • Changes the use of money donated to the State Parks and Recreation Commission through the vehicle license renewal process.
  • Allows the DNR to charge fees to groups hosting events on land owned by the DNR.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1796), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2011
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
February 2, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1796, SHB 1796

AN ACT Relating to accessing Washington's heritage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Dave Upthegrove D-33Fred Finn D-35Larry Seaquist D-26Pat Sullivan D-47Marko Liias D-21Jim Jacks D-49John McCoy D-38Luis Moscoso D-1Zack Hudgins D-11Senator D-22Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1796)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1796)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1796)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1796)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1796)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1796)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1796)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1796)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1796)
  18. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1796)
  19. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1796 in other sessions

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

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