BILL REQ. #: H-4927.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2675
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2006 Regular Session

By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Buck, Dunn, McCoy, Moeller and Lantz; by request of Archaeology and Historic Preservation)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/06.

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of certain Native American cultural resources information; amending RCW 42.56.300; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 42.56.300 and 2005 c 274 s 410 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Records, maps, or other information identifying the location of archaeological sites in order to avoid the looting or depredation of such sites are exempt from disclosure under this chapter.
     (2) Records, maps, and other information, acquired during watershed analysis pursuant to the forests and fish report under RCW 76.09.370, that identify the location of archaeological sites, historic sites, artifacts, or the sites of traditional religious, ceremonial, or social uses and activities of affected Indian tribes, are exempt from disclosure under this chapter in order to prevent the looting or depredation of such sites.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act takes effect July 1, 2006.

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