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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6630: Rec. mineral prospecting

Establishing licensing of recreational motorized mineral prospecting in Washington state streams and rivers equivalent to the licensing of recreational fishing.

Summary

  • Allows recreational motorized mineral prospecting only during the season established by the department of fish and wildlife in the gold and fish pamphlet.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 2, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2467
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing licensing of recreational motorized mineral prospecting in Washington state streams and rivers equivalent to the licensing of recreational fishing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6630 in other sessions

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