Governor Gregoire Signs Measure to Remove State Park Fees

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2006

OLYMPIA � Governor Chris Gregoire today signed into law House Bill 2416, which repeals the daily parking fees at Washington parks that was implemented in 2003.

�This bill removes day-use parking fees from our state parks system, making these important recreational resources accessible for more Washington families,� said Governor Gregoire. �But this work is not yet complete. I look forward to working with the legislature to put forward an alternative revenue source that is ample, sustainable, and reliable during the next legislative session.�

For information on all bill action, please visit Governor Gregoire's website or the Washington Legislature website.

Legislation signed at 2:30 p.m. today by Governor Gregoire:

House Bills:
�1523, 2330, 2382, 2386, 2416, 2481, 2908, 2917, 2958, 2984, 3033 and 3222.

Senate Bills:
�5385, 6223, 6264, 6364, 6371, 6376, 6377, 6439 and 6527.


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