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Author Topic: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission  (Read 4483 times)

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2024, 08:52:11 AM »
I think the WWC lawsuit will also send a message but will they listen, I think not. It’s crap that got tossed. The beatings will continue until things improve. Keep on em.
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2024, 09:19:18 AM »
As bad as it is now, I think this would have made it much worse. It just about would end meaningful public input. Even now a showing by the public for or against an item makes the Commission notice. I'm not sure how that would be possible without Commission meetings and public testimony.
Seems like the Director would have dictatorial powers.
It was symbolic.
I get that but Bills have a habit of getting recycled in the next session. I hope the Commission takes a hint from the Bill but I bet they won't.
A pending threat is not bad and if we could get a director that is separated like pre merger I don't see it as being worse. I think a balanced commission is the goal but refer anyone back to the confirmation hearings. Please tell me there's a shred of concern from across the aisle.  Where is McIntyre on all of this? He has a blue collar district that is being squeezed out, we all miss Blake and Tako when it comes to legislators who care. There's public critiques of Wilcox?  We are very likely in a worse place than I previously thought.   :twocents:

The antis lobbied inslee for the appointments, what do you think they’re going to do if they want a certain director that isn’t following their science? They have enough democrats to pass what ever they want, just look at a lot of the garbage we have because of it; gun control and the highest gas tax in the nation! The commission needs reformed not eliminated. Like I said originally this is bad legislation. Go look up what the antis want and it is exactly what you are advocating.
Ironic comment during the butt kicking going on by the anti's at this moment.  FYI they are adamantly opposed to this bill.

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2024, 09:31:07 AM »
As bad as it is now, I think this would have made it much worse. It just about would end meaningful public input. Even now a showing by the public for or against an item makes the Commission notice. I'm not sure how that would be possible without Commission meetings and public testimony.
Seems like the Director would have dictatorial powers.
It was symbolic.
I get that but Bills have a habit of getting recycled in the next session. I hope the Commission takes a hint from the Bill but I bet they won't.
A pending threat is not bad and if we could get a director that is separated like pre merger I don't see it as being worse. I think a balanced commission is the goal but refer anyone back to the confirmation hearings. Please tell me there's a shred of concern from across the aisle.  Where is McIntyre on all of this? He has a blue collar district that is being squeezed out, we all miss Blake and Tako when it comes to legislators who care. There's public critiques of Wilcox?  We are very likely in a worse place than I previously thought.   :twocents:

The antis lobbied inslee for the appointments, what do you think they’re going to do if they want a certain director that isn’t following their science? They have enough democrats to pass what ever they want, just look at a lot of the garbage we have because of it; gun control and the highest gas tax in the nation! The commission needs reformed not eliminated. Like I said originally this is bad legislation. Go look up what the antis want and it is exactly what you are advocating.
Ironic comment during the butt kicking going on by the anti's at this moment.  FYI they are adamantly opposed to this bill.

Are you referring to the democrats being against this or groups like Wa Wildlife First that we’re directly responsible for lobbying for the antis that we’re appointed to the commission? Because I can assure you that Wa Wildlife First would love to have a bill like this pass, the founder has stated it before.

The one thing that needs to be reformed is getting the governor and partisan politics out of commission appointments.

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2024, 09:35:30 AM »
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Yes! They are in force today and very against but maybe you have the inside track on their agenda.  The record completely conflicts what you're saying.

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2024, 10:12:03 AM »
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Yes! They are in force today and very against but maybe you have the inside track on their agenda.  The record completely conflicts what you're saying.

Interesting because I just listened to a podcast where the founder of Wa wildlife first talks about the commission as not being democratic and how she would like the governor to over see the director and their policy. That is exactly what this bill would do…

Have a listen for yourself she talks about it at around the 57:00 minute mark

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wolf-connection/id1521180246?i=1000627227213

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2024, 10:24:12 AM »
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Yes! They are in force today and very against but maybe you have the inside track on their agenda.  The record completely conflicts what you're saying.

Interesting because I just listened to a podcast where the founder of Wa wildlife first talks about the commission as not being democratic and how she would like the governor to over see the director and their policy. That is exactly what this bill would do…

Have a listen for yourself she talks about it at around the 57:00 minute mark

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wolf-connection/id1521180246?i=1000627227213

I think they would like that in the long term if you look at the state political trends, but they aren't clamoring for it right now because they don't need it- why get rid of a commission that is friendly to your whims and demands?

I listened. The Tribal representation and Tom Nelson  were damning testimony about how sideways the Commission is getting. WA Wildlife First still doesn't have a good counter argument to being called by Tribes and marginalized communities, its worth hammering.

I don't think the goal should be eliminating the Commission, but spotlighting how bad it is right now, broken appointment process, and lack of sideboards to make it better. Going to elected positions is bad, going straight to the governor is bad....I'm not convinced we need to dump the commission model, but we could stand to change some of the people for sure.
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2024, 11:09:29 AM »

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2024, 11:52:56 AM »
Wow, this thing may have legs, thanks for the link, stay tuned!!!!

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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2024, 01:26:34 PM »
Testimony starts at 49 minutes

https://tvw.org/video/house-agriculture-natural-resources-2024021327/?eventID=2024021327

Man I shouldn't watch stuff like that.
Glad link was provided,but man that gets me worked up.

Social science vs wildlife science
Animal resource vs Yellowstone park

Just ridiculous.


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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2024, 01:49:14 PM »
Certainly woke up the anti's. 
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2024, 05:16:45 AM »
Its unfortunate that so many anti's spoke in this, it just goes to show how much of a coordinated effort they have and being tied to the WDFW commission.
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2024, 07:20:17 AM »
Its unfortunate that so many anti's spoke in this, it just goes to show how much of a coordinated effort they have and being tied to the WDFW commission.
Yup,seen that.
Just the fact that the non-hunters want the commission so badly, should raise a red flag for everyone.
I know the situation without a commission could get worse.
I have to believe if the director was In charge,we would just default to the department recommendations. Basically giving the biologist the power to recommend,and set regulations.
Which pretty much puts science in charge, without all the debate.
Seeing department recommendations vs commission decisions lately,think we would be better off.

Yes non-hunters scream about science if it benefits there agenda,if it doesn't then let's pull the social science card. That has absolutely nothing to do with wildlife.
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #28 on: February 22, 2024, 09:04:35 AM »
Both sides saying they don't support the bill. 
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Re: HB 2434: Eliminate the Commission
« Reply #29 on: February 22, 2024, 09:04:47 AM »
I found it troubling that everyone opposed to the HB started with the reference of " Wildlife, fish, and shellfish are the property of the state. The commission, director, and the department shall preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage the wildlife and food fish, game fish, and shellfish in state waters and offshore waters" as if it were the governing and superior edict of the commission.  As they continued to to state, all other references in the RCW are inferior and secondary.  That is not how laws are enforced.  They are all taken equally.  maximizing fishing and hunting is just as important as preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing wildlife.   And (surprise) can be done together.
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