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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: bigtex on December 08, 2011, 05:45:40 PM

Title: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: bigtex on December 08, 2011, 05:45:40 PM: Several R and D Senators sponsored SB 5986 today which would allow the use of the WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR lands. As of right now the WDFW Pass is only valid on WDFW lands, in order to access many DNR and Park lands you need the Discover Pass.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5986.pdf

Now before everyone gets all happy. There are literally thousands of bills introduced every year, some don't even make it to committee. So don't go calling this a success just yet.
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: TONTO on December 08, 2011, 05:52:52 PM: Now if they would introduce a bill that would make it good for state park fishing access also that would make happy. OK I am a dreamer.....but I'm not the only one........
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 08, 2011, 06:15:09 PM: if everyone on here bugs them every day I bet it will eventually get a vote!
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Todd_ID on December 09, 2011, 06:50:10 AM: Keep your fingers crossed for common sense.
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: bearpaw on December 09, 2011, 07:07:57 AM: excellent post, thankyou for the info, fingers are crossed.... :tup:
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: CedarPants on December 09, 2011, 07:13:02 AM: I'm happy to at least see it being introduced.

WDFW posted a message on their Facebook page the other day advertising Discover Passes as a good idea for a Christmas gift. That went over well :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Feanix on December 09, 2011, 07:55:34 AM: We need everyone to e-mail their representatives in support of this bill. The more times they hear it and bring it up, the mord likely it is to move forward.
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: bearpaw on December 09, 2011, 07:56:24 AM: Quote from: CedarPants on December 09, 2011, 07:13:02 AM
I'm happy to at least see it being introduced.

WDFW posted a message on their Facebook page the other day advertising Discover Passes as a good idea for a Christmas gift. That went over well :chuckle:

great gag present... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Special T on December 09, 2011, 08:11:05 AM: These are the sponsors of the bill.
Senators Becker, Carrell, Shin, Swecker, Stevens, Morton,
Schoesler, Hobbs, Hatfield, Honeyford, and Delvin
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: doyourtime89 on December 09, 2011, 08:20:47 AM: fingers crossed!!!
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: bearpaw on December 09, 2011, 08:25:41 AM: Quote from: Special T on December 09, 2011, 08:11:05 AM
These are the sponsors of the bill.
Senators Becker, Carrell, Shin, Swecker, Stevens, Morton,
Schoesler, Hobbs, Hatfield, Honeyford, and Delvin

I recognize most of those names as being friends of sportsfolks.... :tup:
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: fireweed on December 11, 2011, 09:07:06 AM: The discover pass needs a major overhaul (or chuck it completely). Sounds like the one fix that has the best shot is to make it transferable between vehicles. I would like to see them make it only for Developed sites--places where $$ is actually spent on recreation facilities--not bogus "designated" TImberlands that only are on-paper as recreation areas. They need to also make it a parking pass ONLY, none of this stupid driving with a hang tag. What a joke, and a danger too, having guys driving on roads between State-Forest Service-county-BLM with that dorky faded hangtag. Just the Geek factor probably keeps guys from buying. Make it mesh with the current Forest Service NW forest Pass we are already familiar with. THey need to go back to the drawing board. I would get rid of the wdfw pass, and just have one that is good for everything, and comes with hunting/fishing license.
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 11, 2011, 09:16:41 AM: Sent my support email already, even though My Senator is a sponsor.
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 11, 2011, 09:25:10 AM: Quote from: Elkaholic daWg on December 11, 2011, 09:16:41 AM
Sent my support email already, even though My Senator is a sponsor.
Elkaholic daWg who is your senater?
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 11, 2011, 09:26:27 AM: Val Stevens
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Special T on December 11, 2011, 05:26:58 PM: I think many of you forget the ACTUAL purpose of the DP. The purpose is to take $$$ from hunters and fishermen who are willing to PAY for recreation and use that money to provide funds for people who DON'T! :twocents: Fact, Parks need $$$ they aren't cheap to run and keep up. Most parks users are lower income using the park as a free outing. (Nothing wrong with that IMO). About 10 years ago a $5 parking fee made attendance drop like a rock. The state doesn't think its important to fund parks, They couldn't get enough people to "donate" $5 while buying tabs, and Hunter and Fishermen went out of thier way NOT to buy the DP! So is there a kind of pass you all would buy to fund parks? Not me because as a hunter i'm tired of being looked at as a cash cow and not a customer! :twocents:
Title: Re: Bill Introduced Would Allow Use of WDFW Vehicle Access Pass on DNR Lands
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 13, 2011, 10:14:51 AM: Q 13 this morning say's they are also working on making the Dis. Pass a two vehicle pass