Another incredibly stupid idea for a law proposed in the State House. The legislature often wants to pass bills that are unfunded, or create unenforceable laws for local jurisdictions. (Correction to an earlier post .. I previously misrepresented Representative O’Keefe’s position, I meant to say Rep. Larry Haler seemed to be protecting wealthy landowners on river fronts. My apologies to Rep O’Keefe! He’s one of the good guys!)
Just think about the ramifications here on the Salish Sea. Good idea to call your Representatives and make sure they are opposed to this nonsense.
Thomas O’Keefe said when he heard about House Bill 1056 he immediately got upset. “The bill would make it basically illegal to access a public waterway if there’s no parking,” said O’Keefe — who is an avid kayaker, scuba diver and canoeist. Rep. Larry Haler (R-Richland) is the primary sponsor of the bill that says “the governmental entity which has jurisdiction of the land must provide adequate public parking for persons utilizing the land to access the water.” If a parking lot isn’t near an access point of a waterway, violators could face a misdemeanor. David Ham reports. (KIRO)
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/outdoor-enthusiasts-outraged-over-plan-restrict-st/nj42h/
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