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2011 House Bill 1084: Creating the board on geographic names
Introduced by Rep. John McCoy (Tulalip) (D) on January 10, 2011
To create the board on geographic names with the authority to assign official names to lakes, mountains, streams, places, towens and other geographic features in the state for which no generally accepted name has been in use. The board will consist of the members of the board of natural resources; the state librarian or the librarian's designee; and the director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation or the director's designee. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee on January 10, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on January 31, 2011
Establishes the Committee to make recommendations to the BGN regarding geographic names and to cooperate with the United States Board on Geographic Names. The Committee must make recommendations to the BGN. The BGN must consider the recommendations and either adopt the recommended name or refer the matter back to the Committee for further review. Support for the BGN is provided by the DNR.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 31, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 3, 2011
To re-establish the Board on Geographic Names.
Received in the Senate on March 5, 2011
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee on March 5, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on April 12, 2011
To add a null and void clause.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 12, 2011
Re-establishes the Board on Geographic Names. This act contains a null and void clause.
Received in the House on April 14, 2011
Passed by voice vote in the House on April 14, 2011
Received in the House on April 14, 2011
House concurred with the Senate amendments.
Signed with partial veto by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 16, 2011