Your are right its 2373 and it's a done deal except for the Gov.
It expands the Discover Pass to ALL DNR LAND. The 50% discount for hunters was one of the first things to go! It adds fees for RV's.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Second Substitute Bill that passed is belowŸ
Includes all land and land types managed by the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), other than aquatic lands, for which
a Discover Pass or day-use permit is required.
Exempts possessor of a daily Sno-Park permit from requiring a Discover Pass
or day-use permit at designated Sno-Parks.
Modifies the validity of the Discover Pass to begin when the pass has been
marked for activation.
Allows for the single purchase of a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass to
be valid for two license plate numbers.
Limits any transaction and dealer fee that causes the price of the Discover
Pass or day-use permit to exceed the price in statute to be assessed only for
those purchased through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's
(WDFW) automated licensing system.
Allows for the Discover Pass and day-use permit to be obtained by retailers.
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House Bill Report - 1 - E2SHB 2373
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Expands the options of where a Discover Pass and day-use permit can be
purchased and authorizes the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission (State Parks) to utilize unstaffed collection stations.
Redistributes local sales and use tax revenues assessed at the State Parks from
local jurisdictions to a dedicated account within the State Parks.
Provides a complimentary Discover Pass to eligible disabled Washington
veterans.
Requires free access days at state parks and suggests they be timed with
National Park Service free days.
Codifies that the DNR, the WDFW, and the State Parks must designate free
15-minute short-term parking.
Adds exemptions for certain circumstances from requiring the Discover Pass
or day-use permit.
Adds to the types of vehicles for which the owners are given the opportunity
to donate to state parks upon vehicle registration.
Creates a $10 state parks support fee on recreational vehicle registrations until
July 1, 2015, for deposit into the Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account,
with funds directed towards the operation and maintenance at the State Parks
that accommodate recreational vehicles.
Creates an up to $50 Family Discover Pass that is transferable among any
vehicle.
Allows tsunami cleanup to count as volunteer hours towards a free Discover
Pass.
Requires the agencies to develop proposals for finding consistent state
recreational policies where inconsistencies exist and to report findings to the Legislature.
