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Tribal hunting bill passed out of committee with an amendment

January 27th, 2017  |  Published in HB 1097

HB 1097 (Concerning tribal consultation regarding hunting rights and activities) was passed out of the House Committee on Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs yesterday. The bill was amended before it passed, removing a reference that limited the bill to only treaty tribes.

You can read the amendment here.

You can watch the executive session here or in the window below.

HPA bill scheduled for hearing

January 27th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5466

SB 5466 (Concerning construction projects in state waters) has been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Parks at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2. The hearing will be held in the Senate Hearing Room 3 in the Cherberg Building.

Tribal consultation bill hearing in public hearing

January 26th, 2017  |  Published in HB 1097

HB 1097 (Concerning tribal consultation regarding hunting rights and activities) was heard by the House Committee on Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs yesterday.

You can watch the hearing here or in the window below.

Tribal-state relations scheduled for hearing

January 26th, 2017  |  Published in HB 1357

HB 1357 (Concerning tribal-state relations) has been scheduled for a hearing in front of the House Committee on Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1. The hearing will be held in House Hearing Room E in the O’Brien Building.

Cherry Point bill heard in hearing

January 25th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5171

SB 5171 (Concerning certain uses of state-owned aquatic lands) was heard in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Parks yesterday.

An analysis of the bill is available here.

You can watch the hearing here or in the window below.

Water bills heard in hearing

January 25th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5024, SB 5239

Two bills regarding water quantity were heard in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade and Economic Development yesterday.

SB 5024 (Concerning groundwater supply availability in areas with ground and surface water interaction) Bill analysis

SB 5239 (Ensuring that water is available to support development) Bill analysis

You can watch the hearing here or in the window below.

HPA bill scheduled for hearing

January 20th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5228

SB 5228 (Concerning the definition of hydraulic project in relation to the hydraulic project approval permits) has been scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Parks at 1:30 on Thursday, January 26. The hearing will be held in  Senate Hearing Room 3 of the Building.
According to the bill summary, SB 5228 would revise “the definition of ‘hydraulic project,’ for purposes of chapter 77.55 RCW (construction projects in state waters), to include work at or below the ordinary high water line.”

Tribal hunting bill scheduled for hearing

January 19th, 2017  |  Published in HB 1097

HB 1097 (Concerning tribal consultation regarding hunting rights and activities) has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25.  Thill bill has also been scheduled for an executive session the next day, which means it could be passed out of committee then.
The public hearing will be held in House Hearing Room E of the O’Brien Building.

Cherry Point bill scheduled for hearing

January 19th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5171

SB 5171 (Concerning certain uses of state-owned aquatic lands) has been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24. The hearing will be held in Senate Hearing Room 3 of the Cherberg Building. Among other steps, the bill would reverse a recent decision by DNR to further protect Cherry Point.

Water quantity bills scheduled for hearing

January 19th, 2017  |  Published in SB 5024, SB 5239

Two bills regarding water quantity have been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade and Economic Development on Tuesday, January 24 at 8 a.m.

SB 5024 (Concerning groundwater supply availability in areas with ground and surface water interaction)

SB 5239 (Ensuring that water is available to support development)

The hearing will be held in Senate Hearing Room 1 of the Cherberg Building.

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