HB 207 (1996): requiring the department of fish and game to obtain approval from the public boat access advisory board before any funds are spent for acquisitions or improvements.

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HB 207 (1996)

requiring the department of fish and game to obtain approval from the public boat access advisory board before any funds are spent for acquisitions or improvements.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held work sessions on September 26, 1995, October 3, 1995 and October 11, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Merritt (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Whalley (Merr 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • September 26, 1995, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • October 3, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM307,LOB
  • October 11, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ9,P122
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/05/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 08:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ31,P759
  • September 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP26 10:45 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 01:00 RM307,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT11 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • October 24, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P154

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