HB 1271 Creating Rock Collecting Permit for State Lands

[bigtex]

The bill was introduced by Rep Buys who is a Republican from Whatcom County.

Obviously the interesting thing about this is the funding makeup. I would assume/bet that State Parks would have the fewest amount of areas open to rock collection, yet they would get most of the money.

[csaaphill]

 
Rock collecitng permit 
If you have to ask permision as in a permit it's not liberty any more so NO!

[fireweed]

Read over the bill and got dizzy.  Way too complicated to require a rock endorsement.  But I do think recreational rock hounding needs to be allowed if its illegal. 

One of the best ideas I saw on the blue ribbon coalition outdoor recreation comments was that the DNR should allow Christmas tree cutting, like the USFS.  Maybe if the trend is to allow some collecting, but charge for an endorsement, it needs to cover all special forest products for personal use.

[bigtex]

Read over the bill and got dizzy.  Way too complicated to require a rock endorsement.  But I do think recreational rock hounding needs to be allowed if its illegal. 

One of the best ideas I saw on the blue ribbon coalition outdoor recreation comments was that the DNR should allow Christmas tree cutting, like the USFS.  Maybe if the trend is to allow some collecting, but charge for an endorsement, it needs to cover all special forest products for personal use.

[mfswallace]

Since any kind of removal of rocks, minerals, flowers and as I was told by a park ranger today even sheds is illegal  would this effect the Ginko petrified forest state park?

[bigtex]

Since any kind of removal of rocks, minerals, flowers and as I was told by a park ranger today even sheds is illegal  would this effect the Ginko petrified forest state park?

WDFW, DNR, and State Parks can closed areas to collection. The law also said petrified items are not to be removed.

[csaaphill]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 
Er how about the choke holds that would be done because someone not holding a $5 permitt

[bigtex]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 

Realistically, an officer would be more justified right now to have their "sirens blazong" if someone was removing rocks then they would if this bill passed. (not that they would)

As I have already said, right now it's a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands. If this passes it'll be a infraction (ticket.)

[KFhunter]

 

[Little Dave]

Wow, that's a huge priority for our state. 

Is the government fearing a good old fashioned public stoning for coming up with bad ideas?

[csaaphill]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 

Realistically, an officer would be more justified right now to have their "sirens blazong" if someone was removing rocks then they would if this bill passed.

As I have already said, right now it's a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands. If this passes it'll be a infraction (ticket.)

So I see a cool rock I can't take without it being a misdameanor now?  just  My dad collected rocks for years never seen the rock police out

[bigtex]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 

Realistically, an officer would be more justified right now to have their "sirens blazong" if someone was removing rocks then they would if this bill passed.

As I have already said, right now it's a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands. If this passes it'll be a infraction (ticket.)

So I see a cool rock I can't take without it being a misdameanor now?  just  My dad collected rocks for years never seen the rock police out

I don't know where you got the "now" part?? It's always been a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands.

[csaaphill]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 

Realistically, an officer would be more justified right now to have their "sirens blazong" if someone was removing rocks then they would if this bill passed.

As I have already said, right now it's a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands. If this passes it'll be a infraction (ticket.)

So I see a cool rock I can't take without it being a misdameanor now?  just  My dad collected rocks for years never seen the rock police out

I don't know where you got the "now" part?? It's always been a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands.

whatever I never knew that not until now never heard of such a thing.

[lokidog]

Better make sure to empty the gizzards of any state land shot birds out, might bring some gravel (tiny rocks) home without your permit.   

[csaaphill]

Can you hear the sirens blazong if someone happens to pick up a rock without a permit. 

Realistically, an officer would be more justified right now to have their "sirens blazong" if someone was removing rocks then they would if this bill passed.

As I have already said, right now it's a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands. If this passes it'll be a infraction (ticket.)

So I see a cool rock I can't take without it being a misdameanor now?  just  My dad collected rocks for years never seen the rock police out

I don't know where you got the "now" part?? It's always been a misdemeanor to remove rocks from state lands.

whatever I never knew that not until now never heard of such a thing.

seems like a stupid law anyhows arrest someone for removing a small pebble or colorfull rock OMG!