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AnnaBanana
The Ditch Witch
Done, Thank you to Crash and Jake for posting this up as a tickler.
Lincolnlock
Well-Known Member
Done!
outhouse
Well-Known Member
done
Dusten
Well-Known Member
done and done
zukkev
Cornfuzzled yet again...
Bump....
dfrisk
New Member
:awesomework:Just fired my letter off to Dist 39 Sen Val Stevens. Took me 4 min.
zukkev
Cornfuzzled yet again...
Bump!:awesomework:
Dave W
Well-Known Member
There's at least one legislator out there looking at correcting this. No details yet, but stay on here, I could have news before too long.
zukkev
Cornfuzzled yet again...
:awesomework: Now if this legislator can get other legislators on board....:awesomework:
Dave W
Well-Known Member
Most of the R's in Oly shouldn't be an issue, and he thinks a lot of the rural D's will get on board. When we get more solid footing, I'll let everyone know who might be the best targets.
Hmm.... from my rep
I'm not a member of the committee that addresses these types of issues, but I've learned that legislation is regularly introduced to bring about the change you're suggesting. I think state agencies like DNR would welcome these policy changes, but other stakeholders oppose them for various reasons. Without sufficient support, it's tough for any bill to make it through the legislative process.
If a bill addressing the Recreational Immunity Law ever makes it to the Senate floor for a vote, I'll keep your comments in mind.
BTW, I've not heard of any public lands being closed down due to this statute.
Darlene
I'm not a member of the committee that addresses these types of issues, but I've learned that legislation is regularly introduced to bring about the change you're suggesting. I think state agencies like DNR would welcome these policy changes, but other stakeholders oppose them for various reasons. Without sufficient support, it's tough for any bill to make it through the legislative process.
If a bill addressing the Recreational Immunity Law ever makes it to the Senate floor for a vote, I'll keep your comments in mind.
BTW, I've not heard of any public lands being closed down due to this statute.
Darlene
zukkev
Cornfuzzled yet again...
Yeah, but this part of the immunity law allows a loophole for the lawyers...scares the landowners into not allowing access/DNR into not allowing man-made extreme obstacles on trails...
JayH
Well-Known Member
Done. and thanks for making it fairly easy to do - I'm usually pretty lazy.
The response I recieved:
Dear Mr. *****:
Senator Kastama is currently out of the office, but we have received your message and will see that the Senator has a copy upon his return at the end of the month. In the meantime, I will be bringing your issue up to both our Senate committee staff and our legislative liaison with Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and we look forward to any additional information.
Mary Sherman Legislative Assistant to Senator Jim Kastama 25th Legislative District Olympia Office
Dear Mr. *****:
Senator Kastama is currently out of the office, but we have received your message and will see that the Senator has a copy upon his return at the end of the month. In the meantime, I will be bringing your issue up to both our Senate committee staff and our legislative liaison with Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and we look forward to any additional information.
Mary Sherman Legislative Assistant to Senator Jim Kastama 25th Legislative District Olympia Office
:haha:
Duck Dodgers
Well-Known Member
Response from Sen. Brandlands Office
10/19/09
Leonard, Thank you for your message regarding Recreational Immunity Law (RCW 4.24.210 - "liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users - limitations." 1967).
Legislative intent regarding the above is stated "Nothing in this section shall prevent liability of a landowner or others in lawful possession and control for injuries sustained to users by reason of a known dangerous artificial latent condition for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted."
In 2001, the Washington State Supreme Court found in favor of the state in Davis v/ State of Washington explaining that an injured recreational user must prove all four elements in the injury-causing condition or the landowner is not liable: 1) known 2) dangerous 3) artificial and )4 latent.
Over the past six years legislation has been brought before the body addressing liability which have not been adopted. Several measures dealt with a access fee to be used in immunity statute. As this is of interest to you and family, I will keep informed whether something does come up in the 2010 session.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Senator Dale E. Brandland
Bunny Hooper
Sr. Legislative Assistant
Senator Dale E. Brandland
360-786-7682
10/19/09
Leonard, Thank you for your message regarding Recreational Immunity Law (RCW 4.24.210 - "liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users - limitations." 1967).
Legislative intent regarding the above is stated "Nothing in this section shall prevent liability of a landowner or others in lawful possession and control for injuries sustained to users by reason of a known dangerous artificial latent condition for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted."
In 2001, the Washington State Supreme Court found in favor of the state in Davis v/ State of Washington explaining that an injured recreational user must prove all four elements in the injury-causing condition or the landowner is not liable: 1) known 2) dangerous 3) artificial and )4 latent.
Over the past six years legislation has been brought before the body addressing liability which have not been adopted. Several measures dealt with a access fee to be used in immunity statute. As this is of interest to you and family, I will keep informed whether something does come up in the 2010 session.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Senator Dale E. Brandland
Bunny Hooper
Sr. Legislative Assistant
Senator Dale E. Brandland
360-786-7682
