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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5653

SB 5653: State parks programs

Promoting a balanced financing system for state parks programs and services in order to facilitate resource stewardship, interpretative activities, cultural events, and works of art in state parks.

Summary

  • Specifies the State Parks and Recreation Commission's (State Parks) authority to offer interpretation activities including natural, cultural, and historical interpretation.
  • Provides general authority to enter into agreements to support interpretation activities at state parks.
  • Expands the role of the State Parks Foundation relating to working with donors and providing grants.
  • Authorizes discount Discover Pass sales for purposes of bulk sales to retailers, bundling with agency licenses, and to facilitate partnership opportunities.
  • Makes all decisions of the State Parks Commission subject to a majority vote, eliminating several unanimous vote requirements.
  • Provides State Parks with GF-S appropriations totaling $27 million for the biennium.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5653), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
February 7, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1530
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5653, SSB 5653

AN ACT Relating to promoting a balanced financing system for state parks programs and services in order to facilitate resource stewardship, interpretative activities, cultural events, and works of art in state parks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Senator R-15Karen Fraser D-22John Smith R-7Mike Hewitt R-16Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5653)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5653)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5653)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5653)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5653)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means.
  10. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5653 in other sessions

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