BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2850: Archaeological sites

Protecting archaeological and cultural sites by state and local governments and all recipients of state funding.

Summary

Requires state-funded projects that include groundbreaking activity to be reviewed by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to determine whether the project may impact archaeological or cultural sites of a federally recognized tribe.
Sets requirements for the review process, including consultation with interested federally recognized tribes.
Requires Capital Budget requests submitted by a state agency, applications for Building Communities Fund Program grants, and public works contracts with the state to demonstrate that this review process has occurred.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2850), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting archaeological and cultural sites by state and local governments and all recipients of state funding;

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

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

HB 2850 (2017–18) Robbery/marijuana · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2850 (2015–16) Incarceration/cont. of care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2850 (2009–10) Local conserv area financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2850 (2007–08) Puget Sound research · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2850 (2005–06) Open space program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2850 (2003–04) Health profession credential · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2850 (2001–02) City trans authority · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2850 (1999–00) Linen & uniform supply · Vetoed by the Governor