CALL TO ACTION FOR PARKS FUNDING, HB 2339

The House Ways and Means Committee also holds a public hearing on HB 2339, the bill allowing the “opt out” funding mechanism to keep state parks open.

The bill would fund our state parks through a voluntary $5 fee collected when drivers renew their license tabs. Drivers could “opt out” of paying the fee.

This formalizes budget language. But because 50 votes are needed in the House, you can see that the concept needs votes.

So call your two House members at 1-800-562-6000 and urge them to support the parks funding “opt out” bill, HB 2339.

Again, if any members of the House Ways and Means Committee are from your district, make sure to give them a call:

• Members of the House Ways and Means Committee are:

Rep. Kelli Linville of the 42nd Dist. (chair)
Rep. Mark Ericks of the 1st Dist. (vice chair)
Rep. Gary Alexander of the 20th Dist. (ranking minority member)
Rep. Barbara Bailey of the 10th Dist. (assistant ranking minority member)
Rep. Bruce Dammeier of the 25th Dist.
Rep. Bruce Chandler of the 15th Dist.
Rep. Eileen Cody of the 35th Dist.
Rep. Steve Conway of the 29th Dist.
Rep. Jeannie Darneille of the 27th Dist.
Rep. Kathy Haigh of the 35th Dist.
Rep. Bill Hinkle of the 13th Dist.
Rep. Sam Hunt of the 22nd Dist.
Rep. Ross Hunter of the 48th Dist.
Rep. Ruth Kagi of the 32nd Dist.
Rep. Phyllis Kenney of the 46th Dist.
Rep. Lynn Kessler of the 24th Dist.
Rep. Eric Pettigrew of the 37th Dist.
Rep. Skip Priest of the 30th Dist.
Rep. Charles Ross of the 14th Dist.
Rep. Joe Schmick of the 9th Dist.
Rep. Larry Seaquist of the 26th Dist.
and
Rep. Pat Sullivan of the 47th Dist.