Saturday, January 24, 2009

State House and Senate Natural Resource Committees Hearings

The following are videos from TVW that are of this past Thursdays committee hearing held in both the House and Senate.
The House Natural Resource Committee Hearing includes discussion of:
HB1114, HB1116, and HB1118
HB1114 requires and adult with hunters under 14 years old.
HB1116 requires all recreational folks to wear "hiker orange" during large game hunting seasons.
HB1118 would require more signs to be posted on DNR and WDFW regarding recreation closed areas.


The Senate Natural Resources, Ocean, and Recreation Committee includes discussion of:
SB5070, SB5069, and SB5422.
SB5070 establishes a grant fund to fight invasives species.
SB5069 extends the recreational liability statute to agencies and landowners that charge fees (such as DNR, WDFW, WSP and landowners allowing fun rides).
SB5422 extends the recreational liability statute to water sports near hydroelectric facilities.

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