Post by: Humptulips on January 14, 2022, 05:41:35 PM
Here's something you might want to get behind.
Post by: X-Force on January 14, 2022, 05:47:22 PM
Post by: Iveexcaped3 on January 14, 2022, 05:52:50 PM
What’s the alternative funding choice?
Income tax
Post by: Bareback on January 14, 2022, 05:57:51 PM
Post by: Humptulips on January 14, 2022, 07:00:12 PM
Post by: callturner on January 14, 2022, 07:13:20 PM
Post by: Okanagan on January 14, 2022, 07:22:40 PM
Charging taxpaying citizens a fee to set foot on wide open PUBLIC publically owned land- what a brilliant idea to raise revenue. How about a parking fee for parking in your own driveway?
Repeal it, yes!
Post by: KNOPHISH on January 14, 2022, 07:30:48 PM
https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/5608
Post by: Bareback on January 14, 2022, 07:37:07 PM
Read the bill. Replacement money would come from the General Fund. I believe it was that way before.
Exactly! The money was diverted to fund something else and another tax was created, the discover tax, oops I mean discover pass. Another pay more get less tax…….
Post by: Special T on January 14, 2022, 07:59:39 PM
Bottom line is the DP was a funding source for parks since day one. This state is based on a user payes system and the legislature tried to shuffle this off to a different user group. The 8%8% 84% parks payment tells you everthing you need to know about this corrupt program.
If the state wants to support acess to public lands to the poor and those whom dont have acess otherwise then it needs to be general fund not coming from sportsmen. This is coming from some one whos direct family utilied parks a lot because they were poor and wanted the kids to have outings and experience the greatness of washington. The DP is an abomination and i have not purchased one out of principle...
Post by: fireweed on January 18, 2022, 09:12:28 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 18, 2022, 09:22:39 AM
Hell yeah. I hope this link works.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/5608
It’s does, thanks response sent.👍
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 18, 2022, 09:51:27 AM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on January 18, 2022, 11:38:11 AM
The whole concept of the Discover Pass is outrageous and unconsitutional IMO.You don’t need a discover pass to walk in the park.
Charging taxpaying citizens a fee to set foot on wide open PUBLIC publically owned land- what a brilliant idea to raise revenue. How about a parking fee for parking in your own driveway?
Repeal it, yes!
Post by: Oh Mah on January 18, 2022, 11:42:38 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 18, 2022, 12:05:39 PM
Post by: cooltimber on January 18, 2022, 01:32:41 PM
Post by: The Fin on January 18, 2022, 03:04:16 PM
Post by: phildobaggins on January 18, 2022, 03:15:22 PM
Post by: birddogdad on January 18, 2022, 03:36:58 PM
Post by: callturner on January 18, 2022, 05:34:06 PM
You do to park there, then$10. to be there! Riverside State park in Nine Mile falls.The whole concept of the Discover Pass is outrageous and unconsitutional IMO.You don’t need a discover pass to walk in the park.
Charging taxpaying citizens a fee to set foot on wide open PUBLIC publically owned land- what a brilliant idea to raise revenue. How about a parking fee for parking in your own driveway?
Repeal it, yes!
Post by: CP on March 03, 2022, 09:40:30 AM
Post by: bigtex on March 03, 2022, 10:06:00 AM
Anyone know the status of this?Had a hearing but didn't get a committee vote. It's dead.
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Post by: dreadi on March 03, 2022, 11:25:57 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 03, 2022, 11:40:35 AM
Anyone know the status of this?Had a hearing but didn't get a committee vote. It's dead.
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Too bad. My senator helped write it. Lynda Wilson.
Post by: buckfvr on March 03, 2022, 12:00:59 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2022, 12:40:12 PM
Post by: Cougartail on March 03, 2022, 12:41:22 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 03, 2022, 12:46:06 PM
When has a bunch of liberals eliminated a tax once in place? Honest question.
Never. They only increase them.
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 03, 2022, 01:03:52 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 03, 2022, 01:07:54 PM
Stopped buying them couple years ago anyway.... nothing but a money grab to fund junk projects.
Has anyone ever got written up for not having one?
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 03, 2022, 01:15:21 PM
Stopped buying them couple years ago anyway.... nothing but a money grab to fund junk projects.
Has anyone ever got written up for not having one?
The first year a ticket was pretty common... access site check's where frequent... these days not so much...I don't know anyone that buys them anymore...no one I know has been ticketed....I'm more concerned about my truck getting stolen at a DNR site than getting a ticket.
And besides..there are ways around having to buy one..
Post by: CP on March 03, 2022, 01:22:14 PM
Post by: bigtex on March 03, 2022, 01:41:55 PM
They still write tickets at the state parks. Or they will leave you a note to buy one before you leave the park or get cited. Depends on which park.All of the agencies still cite for it. Some areas are more "gun ho" about it then others. State Parks has enabled their non-law enforcement staff to write DP tickets as well.
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Post by: Rob on March 03, 2022, 01:49:42 PM
Stopped buying them couple years ago anyway.... nothing but a money grab to fund junk projects.
Has anyone ever got written up for not having one?
Been checked in Capital forest by a rather grumpy guy (not sure what agency) and I got one ticket when parked at the Mt Si parking lot where I forgot to display it. I contested it and they dropped the fine.
Post by: hunter399 on March 03, 2022, 02:40:11 PM
We do a lot on statelands,fishing,hunting,whatever.
This is the second one I've ever bought.
I guess better to be legal these days.
I'm not happy about it.
PAY TO PLAY pisses me off.
Post by: JJJ on March 03, 2022, 02:59:26 PM
Post by: MADMAX on March 03, 2022, 03:01:17 PM
Just bought one today ......
We do a lot on statelands,fishing,hunting,whatever.
This is the second one I've ever bought.
I guess better to be legal these days.
I'm not happy about it.
PAY TO PLAY pisses me off.
Good thing your not used to hunting the old pope or Weyerhaeuser land
Talk about pay to play
Post by: hunter399 on March 03, 2022, 03:04:24 PM
Ya that's true ,have to give an arm and leg to hunt there.Just bought one today ......
We do a lot on statelands,fishing,hunting,whatever.
This is the second one I've ever bought.
I guess better to be legal these days.
I'm not happy about it.
PAY TO PLAY pisses me off.
Good thing your not used to hunting the old pope or Weyerhaeuser land
Talk about pay to play
Bought the discover while buying tabs ,just one nickel after another. :chuckle:
Post by: MADMAX on March 03, 2022, 03:07:53 PM
Was just calling the city of port orchard to check on the parking at the city boat ramp and cost
Can’t use the wdfw pass or discovery pass there
Like you sad one nickel after another
Post by: wags on March 06, 2022, 09:09:52 AM
But I guess that we live in a State where the vast majority (both left and right) blindly follow what they are told to do (masks, permissions, etc).
Things won't change until you guys grow a set.
Post by: MADMAX on March 06, 2022, 09:54:50 AM
I never buy any of that crap. What part of "Public land" does the State not understand? They view it as their land.
But I guess that we live in a State where the vast majority (both left and right) blindly follow what they are told to do (masks, permissions, etc).
Things won't change until you guys grow a set.
Yea your right
$35 pass
$100 ticket
I’m a weiner
Post by: follow maggie on March 06, 2022, 11:54:27 AM
Post by: Special T on March 06, 2022, 05:44:35 PM
Just bought one today ......
We do a lot on statelands,fishing,hunting,whatever.
This is the second one I've ever bought.
I guess better to be legal these days.
I'm not happy about it.
PAY TO PLAY pisses me off.
Pay to play is a good thing. The DP is a abomination to that payment philosophy. DP has always been a money transfer between sportsmen and state park users. Rob Peter to pay Paul!