Tribal hunting bills introduced

[huntrights]

Link with a copy and paste option to communicate with the committe members and your Representatives:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,118211.0.html

[BOWHUNTER45]

this is working well ...I have gotten responses back and even agreeing with me ...THATS NUTZ for me 

[bigtex]

Both of these bills have their first committee hearing tomorrow 2/12

[huntnphool]

Get those letters sent guys.

[huntnphool]

Here you go guys, jshunt has made it very easy to send a letter, just copy and paste the address into you address bar, copy and paste the subject for the subject line and copy and paste the response into the box, hit send its you are done.

 I think its great we have a guy willing to do  the hard parts to make it easy for all of us, please take advantage of his kindness and send in a letter, it will take you less than a minute of your time.

Here are the pieces to do this, thanks again jshunt.



Copy and paste the email addresses for the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee:

john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov; sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov; jan.angel@leg.wa.gov; norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov; larry.haler@leg.wa.gov; liz.pike@leg.wa.gov; cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov; sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov; david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov



Copy and paste subject:

Please Oppose HB1495 and HB1496 – Tribal Access to State Lands and Hunting-related Enforcement


Copy and Paste message:


Dear Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee:

I am writing to respectfully request that you oppose
HB1495 - AN ACT Relating to access of tribal members to state lands; and
HB1496 - AN ACT Relating to hunting-related enforcement actions involving tribal members.

While I do hold the Washington State Indian Tribes in high regard, I am concerned that both of these Bills are vague, and will result in prejudiced consequences.  HB1495 would give preferential treatment to tribal members that would not be available to any other class of citizens.  HB1496 would remove jurisdiction from Washington State law enforcement personnel in at least some areas where they now have jurisdiction; they would be required to surrender it exclusively to tribal authorities when a tribal member is involved.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your contact information]

[bigtex]

HB1496 would remove jurisdiction from Washington State law enforcement personnel in at least some areas where they now have jurisdiction; they would be required to surrender it exclusively to tribal authorities when a tribal member is involved.

FYI,

The bill requires ALL (State, County, City, Federal) law enforcement officers to essentially stop their investigation/contact upon being shown the tribal permit. Not just for state/WDFW Officers.

[bigtex]

A lot of these bills sponsors are also on the committee responsible for hearing and pushing this bill forward 

[huntrights]

A lot of these bills sponsors are also on the committee responsible for hearing and pushing this bill forward 

We need to contact our Represntatives as well.

[huntrights]

Please contact the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee to respectfully ask them to oppose
HB1495 - AN ACT Relating to access of tribal members to state lands; and
HB1496 - AN ACT Relating to hunting-related enforcement actions involving tribal members.

Links to HB1495:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1495
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1495.pdf


Links to HB1496:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1496&year=2013
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1496.pdf


Also, please contact your state Representatives and respectfully ask that they oppose these Bills (You can use the same message sent to the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee). 

Find Your Washington State Legislator:

http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/



Copy and paste the email addresses for the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee:

john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov; sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov; jan.angel@leg.wa.gov; norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov; larry.haler@leg.wa.gov; liz.pike@leg.wa.gov; cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov; sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov; david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov



Copy and paste subject:

Please Oppose HB1495 and HB1496 – Tribal Access to State Lands and Hunting-related Enforcement


Copy and Paste message:


Dear Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee:

I am writing to respectfully request that you oppose
HB1495 - AN ACT Relating to access of tribal members to state lands; and
HB1496 - AN ACT Relating to hunting-related enforcement actions involving tribal members.

While I do hold the Washington State Indian Tribes in high regard, I am concerned that both of these Bills are vague, and will result in prejudiced consequences.  HB1495 would give preferential treatment to tribal members that would not be available to any other class of citizens.  HB1496 would remove jurisdiction from Washington State law enforcement personnel in at least some areas where they now have jurisdiction; they would be required to surrender it exclusively to tribal authorities when a tribal member is involved.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your contact information]

[Chase 1]

Letters sent!

[Practical Approach]

Bills were heard today.  Nobody showed in opposition? However, there was a lot of testimony that was for the bills.

[lokidog]

Bills were heard today.  Nobody showed in opposition? However, there was a lot of testimony that was for the bills.

That blows!!  I've sent several letters but don't have the ability to go there.   

[huntrights]

Bills were heard today.  Nobody showed in opposition? However, there was a lot of testimony that was for the bills.

Did the Committee say anything about all of the letters of opposition?

[Practical Approach]

No.  You can watch it on TVW.

[bigtex]

Bills were heard today.  Nobody showed in opposition? However, there was a lot of testimony that was for the bills.

Did the Committee say anything about all of the letters of opposition?

No.

It was very much a PRO hearing for both bills