BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1997

HB 1997: Parks and recreation comm.

Concerning gubernatorial appointments for the state parks and recreation commission.

Summary

Requires that the Governor strive to appoint citizens to the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) who represent the diversity of Washington and who are from different regions of the state.
Provides that the members of the Commission should include a variety of citizens with different gender, ethnic, racial, tribal backgrounds, including lived experiences.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1997), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to gubernatorial appointments for the state parks and recreation commission;

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1997

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	37	2	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1997)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1997)
Feb 20, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1997)
Feb 19, 2024AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1997)
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1997)
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1997)
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1997)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1997)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1997)
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 25, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1997)
Jan 25, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2024ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1997)
Jan 23, 2024ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2024ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
Dec 20, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1997 (2025–26) Property tax cut · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1997 (2021–22) Productivity board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1997 (2019–20) Manufactured/mobile homes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1997 (2017–18) Driver training instructors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1997 (2015–16) Community facilities distrct · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1997 (2013–14) Home service contracts/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1997 (2011–12) Economic development/funding · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1997 (2009–10) Puget Sound science research · Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2009