WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1230: Disabled hunters & fishers

Broadening the eligibility for a reduced recreational hunting and fishing license rate for resident disabled hunters and fishers.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue hunting and fishing licenses at a 50 percent discount from the resident rate to residents with a permanent disability documented by a medical provider.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to broadening the eligibility for a reduced recreational hunting and fishing license rate for resident disabled hunters and fishers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Jim Walsh R-19Laurie Dolan D-22Beth Doglio D-22Morgan Irwin R-31Larry Springer D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Carolyn Eslick R-39Sherry Appleton D-23Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1230 in other sessions

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

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