WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1106: Motorized prospecting

Regulating water pollution discharges from motorized mineral prospecting activities.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit that applies to small scale motorized mining.
  • Places certain restrictions on the scope of the permit, including restrictions based on equipment and restrictions based on closures or selective fishing requirements set by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1106), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regulating water pollution discharges from motorized mineral prospecting activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46

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 1106 in other sessions

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

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