House Bill 5186

I sent a letter to every state senator a couple weeks ago, along with a series of my objections. I looked at the legislative website and there seems to be no movement on the bill right now. Maybe it will get benched back to committee and delay it?

It passed. 43 to 5 vote. Boo.

It passed. 43 to 5 vote. Boo.

Read this..
apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-...20KAST%20S1814.1.pdf

Since this bill applies to closed areas within the ski area's permit boundary, it doesn't apply to their BC gates. So not really a big deal to most TAYers since MOST of us would never ski into a permanent closure area such as Rock Face or Kemper's, or into an area that might be undergoing avy control such as Bear Pits when gates are closed.

However, I'd be in favor of all ski areas adopting the same BC gate policy as Mt. Baker: No beacon/shovel/probe/partner/knowledge? No exit or re-entry. And post some big, ominous signage too.

The revision is a bunch of crap.
I wrote to every Senator and explained the need to bring this back to committee and revise the language. Even my very own Senator voted for it.
It smells to high heaven of political back scratching. I doubt that the majority of Yea voters really know the implications of this amendment. Just as long as they can get their pet projects passed down the road.
Pretty sad piece of legislation, so vague. It amazes me, the time and energy put into passing such crap legislation.

pretty sure sb5186 passed yesterday.