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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1077: Suction dredge mining

Establishing rules for motorized suction dredge mining in rivers and streams equal to other hydraulic projects by modifying a hydraulic project approval exemption.

Summary

  • Limits the small scale prospecting exemption from the hydraulic project approval process to nonmotorized small scale prospecting and mining activities.
  • Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt rules applicable to nonmotorized small scale prospecting and mining activities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 10, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing rules for motorized suction dredge mining in rivers and streams equal to other hydraulic projects by modifying a hydraulic project approval exemption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Joan McBride D-48

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. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1077 in other sessions

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