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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6128: Recreational access fees

Concerning the initial implementation of recommendations from the collaborative process carried out to implement the state parks operating budget proviso on recreational access fee systems.

Summary

  • Modifies a Lifetime Veteran's Disability Pass to expand access to various recreation lands and eliminates the reservation fee exemption.
  • Requires the State Parks & Recreation Commission (Commission) to develop a new access pass for lifetime veteran's disability pass holders to display in lieu of a Discover Pass.
  • Exempts off-road vehicles (ORVs) operating on recreation lands from Discover Pass requirements.
  • Requires the Commission to consult with the Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ( DFW) to designate 12 free-access days.
  • Exempts one-day Sno-park permit holders from Discover Pass requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2652
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the initial implementation of recommendations from the collaborative process carried out to implement the state parks operating budget proviso on recreational access fee systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6128 in other sessions

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

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