Agency bills progress as parks officials watch tourism-assessment proposal Legislative affairs director Brian Considine told the commission that the agency had two bills advance (including a ski‑area inspections technical update) while other measures—snowmobile fee increases—stalled; he raised concerns about House Bill 2325, a tourism assessment mechanism that could generate an estimated $25–56 million annually and whose scope may affect parks and vendors.

Washington State Parks is navigating a crucial legislative session with bills on ski-lift inspections advancing while a potentially lucrative tourism assessment could reshape funding for recreation—what's at stake?

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