WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1271: Rock collecting, state lands

Increasing rock collecting opportunities on state lands.

Summary

  • Creates an optional $5 annual endorsement to a Discover Pass that entitles the holder, and the holder's immediate family members, to collect up to 50 pounds a day of rocks, minerals, and other naturally occurring objects from land managed by the state recreation agencies for personal, non-commercial use using non-explosive hand tools such as shovels and picks.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vincent Buys (R-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing rock collecting opportunities on state lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vincent Buys (R-42)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1271 in other sessions

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