Tribal hunting bills introduced

[WAbowhntr]

Call made.

[huntrights]

Call made.

[Rainier10]

Call made, less than two minutes to do, very easy. Thanks.

[Gringo31]

Don't know how I missed this thread....


Can't help but wonder just what this whole world or country is coming to......  I think next will be a baby sitting program from the govt that uses inmates. 

[CP]

From

Mary Helen Roberts
21st District Representative

“My understanding is that these bills simply clarify in state law our commitment to honoring State and Federal treaty obligations. It sounds to me like what you oppose are the hunting rights for tribes that already exist in the treaties signed long ago. Based on the bill reports, it appears that both of these bills passed out of committee without opposition.”

Looks like they intend to ride the “simply clarify in state law our commitment to honoring State and Federal treaty obligations” as party line.

[Rainier10]

A great response back would be "these bills are not clarifying their rights or our obligations.  Without these bills the tribes still have the right to hunt these areas.  There are just certain times of the year that they will not be allowed to drive into these areas to hunt, they will have to walk in.  The tribes don't lose traditional hunting they actually get more in touch with traditional hunting by having to do it without a motorized vehicle in limited areas and during limited times."

[gaddy]

responce i got today in the mail with the header WASHINGTON STATE SENATE;
basically was a thank you for contacting me letter concerning HB 1495 reguarding access to tribal members to state lands & HB 1496 reguarding enforcement actions involving tribal members.
bolth bills passed out of the house committiee on community development and housing & tribal affairs on feb 14 and are awaiting further action.
thank you bla, bla i will keep your thoughts in mind.
sharon brown, senator, 8th district

[haugenna]

Is there anymore public opinion opportunities?

[bearpaw]

Is there anymore public opinion opportunities?

HB 1495 - DIGEST
Prohibits the department of natural resources from restricting access to federally recognized tribe members to certain open and unclaimed lands.

HB 1496 - DIGEST
Requires a fish and wildlife officer, under certain circumstances, to refer any inspection, investigation, or other enforcement action related to the hunting activity of certain tribal members to the enforcement authority of the tribe.

Both Bills are in rules committee, the most effective thing is to call, next best thing is to send email, if you have time do both.

Legislative Hotline:  1-800-562-6000
A call takes less than 2 minutes, ask them to: "Please oppose HB 1495 and HB 1496"

........Hotline Hours........
Monday-Friday...8am - 8pm
Saturday...........9am - 1pm
Sunday.............closed

or you can send an email to the rules committee:

Copy and paste the email list for the Rules Committee:
frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov; cathy.dahlquist@leg.wa.gov; richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov; susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov; tami.green@leg.wa.gov; jeff.holy@leg.wa.gov; norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov; linda.kochmar@leg.wa.gov; joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov; marko.liias@leg.wa.gov; chad.magendanz@leg.wa.gov; marcie.maxwell@leg.wa.gov; jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov; terry.nealey@leg.wa.gov; tina.orwall@leg.wa.gov; eric.pettigrew@leg.wa.gov; chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov; maryhelen.roberts@leg.wa.gov; cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov; david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov; larry.springer@leg.wa.gov; pat.sullivan@leg.wa.gov; gael.tarleton@leg.wa.gov; kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov; jt.wilcox@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 name & contact information]

[haugenna]

email sent.

[blackdog]

There is a amendment on the Bar that should if accepted make this Bill acceptable,

[haugenna]

There is a amendment on the Bar that should if accepted make this Bill acceptable,

What would that be?

[blackdog]

Codifies current practice. The resource loses nothing.

[CP]

Codifies current practice. The resource loses nothing.

If it just codifies current practice then the bill isn’t needed and it's just a waste of time and money. 

Legislators should stop wasting their time on it and do something worthwhile.

[blackdog]

Exactly, the point of the amendment is to neutralize the bills momentum.