HB 1464 Would Allow Private Landowners to be Exempt from User Injuries

[csaaphill]

YEs and yes anything that helps gain access without fricking having to pay YES!

[bigtex]

This legislation passed and will take effect July 23. It went thru several modifications the new law will essentially say "that payments to a landowner from state, local, or nonprofit organizations established under cooperative public access agreements with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are not considered "fees" for the purpose of the outdoor recreation immunity provision as long as the  landowner does not charge for access to the land subject to the cooperative
agreement." So those landowners would not be liable for accidents on their lands.

The staunch Tea Party members in the House were the only ones opposed to the bill.

[Special T]

What was their reasoning? Tea party?

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[KFhunter]

They should apply this to all landowners regardless of an agreement with WDFW.  Someone wants to go fishing and asks politely, landowner says no because they've got an ornery bull on pasture (example)

[Special T]

Ok that explanation makes sense to me.

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[bigtex]

What was their reasoning? Tea party?

Because they oppose everything  But in all seriousness Shea and Taylor are typically against anything government related, so I'm sure they don't like WDFW giving private landowners $. There were two other representatives who voted against it. Shea and Taylor are the WA Tea Party biggest/most famous legislators in Olympia. In comparison, there was no opposition to the bill in the Senate.

[Special T]

Well I think an exemption is good, but I also understand why one would try and make a stand tonprotect ones property rights.

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[csaaphill]

So... how's this going?

[dreamunelk]

Signed into law.