Post by: bigtex on January 26, 2023, 10:59:39 PM
The bill is sponsored by Senators J. Wilson (R), Cleveland (D), Nobles (D), and Randall (D)
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5314.pdf?q=20230126225130
Post by: Henrydog on January 27, 2023, 05:07:42 AM
Remember when the Discovery Pass was a one year stop gap.
Where is all the dope tax money?
This State views taxes like a hungry fat kid at the Golden Corral.
Post by: JakeLand on January 27, 2023, 05:49:16 AM
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Post by: CSherwood on January 27, 2023, 07:10:55 AM
I own an ebike and a dirt-bike (and a road bike for that matter) and I guess I never thought the state would be squeezing me for the ebike. That's some serious hypocrisy - save the environment by keeping my dirt-bike out of the woods (by riding my ebike instead) and then punishing me for it. I'm all for doing my part to preserve the wilderness, I just wish it didn't cost me my own money every time. The ebike was already my most expensive 2-wheeler.
I wonder if the lawmakers are hung up on the definition of ebike. My ebike and most other ebikes out there are "pedal assist", not a motorcycle that uses a battery instead of gas. If they want "electric motorcycles" to also have an ORV tag (or equivalent), then I guess I can understand that. If my pedal assist bike needs an ORV tag, I'm opposed.
Post by: trophyhunt on January 27, 2023, 07:24:49 AM
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Post by: Dan-o on January 27, 2023, 07:51:33 AM
At $5 per permit, this program is likely to cost the state more to implement than it will bring in. First step toward registration? Non-e-bikes are probably next.
:yeah:
I'd love to know what it costs the state to collect $5.
Post by: Bob33 on January 27, 2023, 07:54:57 AM
Post by: Special T on January 27, 2023, 08:38:59 AM
As the number of in-state hunters declines, the revenues from hunters will decline. It will be an impact on both license sales and Pittman Robertson funding. I expect there will be more and more efforts to make up for the lost revenue that hunters previously provided.
Wouldnt be a problem is sportsmens discover passe moneys went to the wdfw instead of the Parks Department!
Post by: steeleywhopper on January 27, 2023, 08:42:38 AM
Complete crap , next will be Tesla charge stations at trailheads
How about some Bakcou charging stations instead :chuckle:
Post by: bigtex on January 27, 2023, 09:02:02 AM
Remember when the Discovery Pass was a one year stop gap.
It was never intended to be a one year stop gap. It was initially intended to fully fund State Parks, but it never did.
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Post by: Special T on January 27, 2023, 09:05:47 AM
Remember when the Discovery Pass was a one year stop gap.
It was never intended to be a one year stop gap. It was initially intended to fully fund State Parks, but it never did.
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Because folks like Me refused to buy one and quit going to the state parks 1 or 2x a year. It is a horrible rob Peter to pay Paul plan. The Governor and Legislature do not find parks important enough to fund and yet they want a user that doesnt use the resource much to pay for it. Pox on them all!
Post by: Henrydog on January 27, 2023, 09:20:08 AM
Remember when the Discovery Pass was a one year stop gap.
It was never intended to be a one year stop gap. It was initially intended to fully fund State Parks, but it never did.
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Interesting, I stand corrected. Looks like I have some digging to do this weekend
Post by: templar021 on January 27, 2023, 08:46:09 PM
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